Asian Faces of Jesus SS202350 stories from the saints

stories from the saints

The attentive reader will perceive them throughout this book

Through his writings and retreats he has helped countless people of all religious backgrounds to live mindfully in the present moment

Henri Nouwen

Contributors include Eliezar Segal (Judaism)

Asian Faces of Jesus SS202350 stories from the saintsAlthough Jesus was born in the western part of Asia it was not until 1500 years later that Asia experienced the full impact of Jesus's person and teaching. Western missionaries, the primary transmitters of Christianity, left behind a Western understanding of Jesus. Today, Asians are seeking the face of the original Jesus, his Asian face. For them, all understandings of Jesus arise out of particular contextual needs. Enriching the Western understanding