From Glory to Glory: Spirit and Sacrament in the Writings of Paul and John Book

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

Invitation 11

Spirit and Sacrament: Ways that God Comes Close 11

Jesus as the Primary Sacrament 12

The Spirit in Our Lives 13

Paul and John: Who Were They? 14

Background to the Writings of Paul and John 15

How to Use this Book 19

Part 1 Paul and John: Unique Approaches to God

1 An Apostolic Spirituality Paul 29

2 A Sacramental Spirituality John 47

Part 2 Jesus as Sacrament of God and Our Response to God's Sharing Glory

3 Jesus, Word of Life 63

4 Jesus, the Dying-Resurrected One 73

5 Jesus, the Disciple and Apostle of God 91

Scriptural Message 91

6 Jesus, the Bread of Life 97

7 The Human Situation: Grace and Sin 105

Part 3 The Spirit of Christ and Our Response to God's Transforming Spirit

8 The Spirit: The Active Presence of Christ 125

9 The Church, Ourselves: Sacrament of Jesus and the Spirit 148

10 Ourselves as Church: Sacrament of Love and Union 161

Conclusion 181

Bibliography 183