The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus
Is God a wrathful judge? A gentle healer? A father? Brother?
Friend?
In The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus, Brennan Manning
brings you to a deeper understanding of the true nature of God.
Through poignant and unforgettable stories and challenging
observations, Manning helps you stretch your mind and reject
simplistic explanations of who God really is. With rich insights
you'll see how God can at once be a roaring lion, pacing the globe
and seeking you out; and simultaneously a tender lamb, there to
comfort you in any time of need.
A unique experience, this book will forever change the way you
think about God.
From the Back Cover
A God you can know
Is God a wrathful judge? A gentle healer? A father? Brother?
Friend?
In The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus, Brennan Manning brings you
to a deeper understanding of the true nature of God. Through
poignant and unforgettable stories and challenging observations,
Manning helps you stretch your mind and reject simplistic
explanations of who God really is. With rich insights you'll see
how God can at once be a roaring lion, pacing the globe and seeking
you out; and simultaneously a tender lamb, there to comfort you in
any time of need.
A unique experience, this book will forever change the way you
think about God.
"As I read these honest, grace-saturated, humbly iconoclastic,
distinctly un-sugarcoated but still somehow gentle words, I could
taste familiar water, living water that only people who are thirsty
for life can enjoy. Read it--and hope again!"
--from the foreword by Larry Crabb
Brennan Manning is a former Franciscan priest and author of a dozen
books including the best-selling The Ragamuffin Gospel. He has
lived a faithful life of service to others and to God and shares
his intellect and love through the words found in this book.
Top Highlights
“The most important thing that ever happens in prayer is letting ourselves be loved by God. ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ (Psalm 46:10). It’s like slipping into a tub of hot water and letting God’s love wash over us, enfold us.” (source)
“But if you could answer, ‘The Father is very fond of me,’ there would come a relaxedness, a serenity and a compassionate attitude toward yourself that is a reflection of God’s own tenderness.” (source)
“the one my father loved most was the one who needed him most at that time” (source)
“don’t know what it does for me. I’ve never thought much about that. I just figure God likes it when I show up.’” (source)
“Religion is a matter not of learning how to think about God but of actually encountering Him.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus
- Authors:
- Manning, Brennan
- Crabb, Larry
- Publisher: Revell
- Publication Date: 2004
- ISBN: 9781585582136
Brennan Manning is a best-selling author and spends more than half his time on the road in a ministry of evangelism, directing weeks of parish renewal, retreats and missions. Ordained a Franciscan priest in 1963, he makes his home in New Orleans.