The Way of Jesus

by Tony D'Souza

Book Overview

This spiritual classic has a history as fascinating as the book itself. The original text was first discovered in 1516 in a monastic library in Germany, and it has remained in circulation ever since.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802826849
• ISBN13: 9780802826848
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A highly recommended classic of worship

Compiled and edited by London-based writer and special teacher Tony D'Souza, The Way Of Jesus is a modernized rendition of an anonymous, mystical masterpiece that has been a cherished devotional text for nearly five centuries, since its discovery in 1516 in a monastic library in Germany. First published under the title of "Theologia Germanica" by Martin Luther, the text has been rendered into plain terms for the lay reader, and flows with a clear message that transcends eras. A highly recommended classic of worship, whether for stand-alone reading or as a companion volume to more archaically literal transcriptions of Theologia Germanica.

Guidebook for the contemplative journey

Martin Luther discovered and published this 14th century handbook in 1518, naming it "Theologia Germanica," and calling it the third most influential written work in his life, after the Bible and the writings of St. Augustine. Mr. D'Souza's contribution is to render it in up-to-date, accessible English, for which the modern reader on the contemplative path will be grateful. This is an important work. Clearly the anonymous German priest/author was aware of the teachings of Meister Eckhardt, the Dominican friar whose compelling writings were condemned after his death in around 1328; he knew the work of other 13th and 14th century mystics, and was familiar with the tensions between Church authorities and practitioners of Christian mysticism and contemplation. He frequently warns the reader that it is easy to fall into error on the contemplative journey, and identifies errors, showing how they may be corrected. Why is The Way of Jesus important to us 650 years after it was written? It seems to be an original, authentic voice from the apophatic (via negativa) tradition, of which we have far too few. It explains clearly and concisely in simple language and imagery what the contemplative journey is and what its purpose, and invites the reader to consider the deepest of life's questions and answers in the company of an articulate, accomplished master.

Amazing life changing book

This book can change your life. It certainly changed mine. It is a journey into the clarity and perfectness of the purity of faith, the purity of Being - THAT which is beyond all faith and culture, yet captured in simple terms in a Christian context. If you are a true seeker after truth or a true finder of the truth you will treasure this book. Well done Tony D'Souza - please give us another one as good as this.