Rising in Christ

by Garcia-Cobb, Jo

• ISBN13: 9781593250713
• ISBN10: 1593250711
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Word Among Us Pr

Summary

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith. In these meditations, Pope John Paul II shows us that the hope and joy of the resurrection is a tangible reality we can experience in our own lives. Each chapter opens with a reflection and prayer that will help readers deepen their understanding of the resurrection and tap into its power each day. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jo Garcia-Cobb is a freelance writer who has worked as a journalist in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. She is the author of John Paul II, a pictorial biography published by Metro books, a division of Barnes and Noble. Keith E. Cobb is currently pursing a master's degree in theology at Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon. Keith, Jo, and their daughter Anna Maria live in Mount Angel, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Live in the Joy of the Resurrection	9	(2)
Acknowledgments	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(6)
Part I: Knowing the Resurrection
The Resurrection as the Person of Jesus Christ	19	(6)
``I Am''
``I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life''
``What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?''
The Resurrection as History	25	(8)
Abraham's Experience Prefigures Christ's Death and Resurrection
The Passover as the Passage from Death to Life
The Resurrection Is the Turning Point in Man's Spiritual History
The Resurrection Is the Fulfillment of Salvation History
The Resurrection as Mystery	33	(14)
The Resurrection Transcends History
The Sacraments and Eastertide as Passage into the Paschal Mystery
The Eucharistic Meal: Food for Eternal Life
The Resurrection Is a Constant Reality in Those Who Accept Its Mystery
Introduction to Chapters 4 -- 6: The Resurrection as a Passage	43	(4)
The Paschal Meaning of Life
From Unbelief to Faith	47	(14)
God's Work in Peter's Soul
God's Radical Intervention in Paul's
Heart
To See God Face-to-Face: The Deepest Desire of the Human Spirit
``Have Faith in God and Have Faith Also in Me''
Knowing Christ in Scripture and in the Breaking of Bread
How Christ Overcomes Our Difficulty in Recognizing Him
God's Way with Doubting Thomas
From Sin to Holiness	61	(10)
God's Mercy Alone Can Free Us from Sin
``What Shall We Do?''
``A New Spirit I Will Put within You''
What the Sacrament of Baptism Does to Us
What the Sacrament of Reconciliation Does to Us
From Death to Immortality	71	(16)
The Risen Christ Conquers Death
The Promise of Eternal Life
Earthly Life Is Our Passing to Life in God
Our Future Resurrection
The Joy That Knows No End
The Assumption of Mary Is a Sharing in Christ's Resurrection
Part II: Living the Resurrection
Introduction to Chapters 7--9: How the Resurrection Empowered the Apostles	85	(2)
Preparing for the Coming of the Holy Spirit	87	(6)
``I Am Going Away and I Will Come Back to You''
Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy
The First Church Community in Prayer
How the Holy Spirit Moved through the Apostles	93	(14)
The Spirit of Truth Will Make You Witnesses
The Apostles Could Not Be Silent about the Resurrection
The Spirit Directs the Church's Mission
The Apostles' Certainty That the Holy Spirit Was with Them
The Risen Christ Delivers Peter and Paul from All Their Fears
One in Heart and Mind through the Holy Spirit
The Apostles Performed ``Miracle Signs''
Martyrs Proclaim the Power of Christ's Resurrection
Witnessing to the Ends of the Earth	107	(10)
How God's Word Spreads
Peter Opens the Door to the Gentiles
The Spirit Impels Paul and Barnabas to Witness to the Gentiles
Introduction to Chapters 10 -- 16: How We Live a Resurrected Life	115	(2)
Drawing Power from the Blessed Sacrament	117	(12)
We Carry Christ within Us
A Communion between the Risen Christ and the Church
A Superabundant Source of Spiritual Strength
A Source of Reconciliation with God and Man
A Thanksgiving from the Heart of the Son
An Offering of Ourselves as Servants
A Tide of Charity Flows from the Mass
Why the Eucharist Is the Source and Summit of Christian Life
Drawing Power from God's Word	129	(6)
Experience Christ's Living Presence through His Word
Receive the Word of God as Spirit and Life
Lectio Divina: A Humble and Loving Listening to God's Word
The Fruits of Meditating on God's Word
Drawing Strength from the Holy Spirit	135	(10)
The Holy Spirit as a Personal Being
The Descent of the Holy Spirit Fully Reveals God as Trinity
The Holy Spirit Transforms Us Deep Down
Ten Days of Prayer to the Holy Spirit
The Importance of Praying the Novena to the Holy Spirit
The Gift of Strength at the Sacrament of Confirmation
The Holy Spirit Helps Us Discern Truth from Falsehood
The Holy Spirit: Our Inner Guide and Teacher
The Holy Spirit Brings Divine Solutions to the Knots of Human Affairs
Living the Great Commission	145	(12)
The Risen Christ's Last Words
Rising to the Call
What It Means to Evangelize
The First Form of Evangelization Is Authentic Witness
Every Person Has the Right to Hear the Good News
Evangelization Begins at Home
Dialogue with Our Brothers and Sisters of Other Religions
That We May All Be One	157	(6)
The Soul of the Ecumenical Movement
Continue on the Path of Full Unity
Be In the World but Not Of the World	163	(6)
Always Look for the Light in the Darkness of Our World
Culture a Listening Heart
Prayer Should Be Put before Everything Else
Human History Must Be Seen in the Perspective of Eternity
How to Rise above Temptation
``Love One Another as I Have Loved You''	169	(6)
God's Love in the Human Heart
Christ As Lord and Servant of Our Inmost Self
Love Is the Law of Abiding in Christ
God's Love Is Fully Revealed in Christ
Epilogue: A Personal Testimony	175	(6)
Citations	181	(4)
Glossary	185	(4)
Bibliography	189	(1)
About the Authors	190