The Ragamuffin Gospel (by Brennan Manning)

I had never heard of Brennan Manning when my son sent me his book ‘The Ragamuffin Gospel’ for my birthday many years ago. I thought it excellent, and then gradually started acquiring more of the author’s books. I re-read this one in 2012, so after a ten year gap it was more than time for another read through.

Brennan Manning was a Catholic priest who left the priesthood and got married fairly late in life. He knew how much God loved him, and he also knew that he was far from perfect. He made mis...