The Spirituality of Communion: A New Approach to the Johannine Writings

The Gospel of John has often times been accused of fostering a spirituality focused on self. The writer of John was fond of using the verb, "to contemplate" and as a consequence many have drawn the conclusion that the Christian spiritual life is only being "alone with the Alone." With this important work Ross is forwarding a contemporary reading of the Gospel of John and the Letters of John. He believes that "the evangelist is calling upon us to live our relationship with God, our life of faith, in and together with the community of believers, thereby championing a 'spirituality of communion.'" In John's perspective everything promotes a life in oneness, in unity. Jesus brings together the scattered children of God in order that they may live the life of oneness of the Divine Persons. Ross's approach is modern, positive and refreshing. It opens new horizons to the future of humanity, a future where God works with and through people united in love.