The Tender Farewell of Jesus: Meditations on Chapter 17 of John's Gospel

by Adrian van Kaam

During World War II Father van Kaam hid Jews and Christians from the Nazis often finding himself hiding with them. Toge ther they read the last farewell of Jesus and it filled them with hope and promise. This event was to inspire him many years later to write a prayerful reading of the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John full of insight and emotion that will help the reader bring the last words of Jesus alive in their daily life. the AUTHOR's desire is that each reader will be moved to appreciate deeper their calling by the Holy Spirit to care for the poor and underprivileged of the world. It is the perfect book for anyone who seriously wants to deepen their spiritual life.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996