Exploring the Spirituality of the Gospels

Within each of the four gospels there is a foundational spirit, a spirituality of the gospels. That is to say, each gospel contains rich images and values central to the vision of the person of Jesus' and to the path toward spiritual transformation in his image. In this volume Patrick Hartin first looks at each gospel and asks such questions as Who is Jesus? and What transformation does this encounter with Jesus invite? Hartin then follows with examples of people who have appropriated the transformative power of these particular spiritualities from Saint Antony and Dorothy Day to Saint Augustine and Archbishop Romero. Hartin's twofold approach gives us a deeper appreciation for the spiritual dimension of the gospels and helps us to be transformed in Christ by their message and vision.

Patrick J. Hartin is an ordained priest of the Diocese of Spokane, Washington, where he now serves as Senior Pastor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Fr. Hartin taught courses in the New Testament and Classical Civilizations at Gonzaga University for many years. He is a contributor to Give Us This Day and is the author of numerous books, including James (Sacra Pagina) and James, First Peter, Jude, Second Peter (New Collegeville Bible Commentary). His most recent publication is “The Letter of James” in The Jerome Biblical Commentary for the Twenty-First Century.