The Scandal of Service: Jesus Washes Our Feet

by Jean Vanier

Book Overview

A beautiful meditation on the nature of those less fortunate, "The Scandal ofService" reflects on what Jesus did at the Last Supper when he laid his outerclothing aside and washed and dried the feet of his disciples. Vanier pursuesthe connection of this gesture of humility and service to Jesus' actions withthe bread and wine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826411053
• ISBN13: 9780826411051
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.9" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A fresh look at service

Even the title "The Scandal of Service" packs an intriguing punch, doesn't it? This very short book speaks volumes if you'll let it. Readers can enjoy this book cover to cover in one sitting or read it slowly and reflectively, pausing to look up scripture references...either way, a reader will come away with a fresh view of service. Vanier does an excellent job of putting us in the midst of the apostles' varied emotions as Jesus washes our feet. Often Bible stories can lose their impact once we have heard them multiple times, but in this book Vanier uses knowledge of the Jesus' time to dissect and resynthesize the story of Jesus washing the apostles' feet, and guides us into a daily application of the true meaning of our call to Christ-like service.