"John Cock, along with my brother Joseph, is a pioneer in articulating the Word for our time.
Listen well."
--James K. Mathews, PhD, Bishop, The United Methodist Church: author of A Global Odyssey and The Matchless Weapon: Satyagraha
"A valuable contribution to those who wrestle with enabling the tradition of faith to come alive in the pluriform, global village."
--Terry D. Bergdall, Ph.D., third world consultant; author of Methods for Active Participation
"My friend John Cock's book can help serious laypersons articulate what they believe."
--Evelyn Laycock, D.Min., Director the Lay Ministry Center, S.E. Jurisdiction Administrative Council, United Methodist Church; author of Hope for the Future and co-author of Awaken the Giant
"This book is a welcome read of what makes us tick as human beings--far deeper than the 'wisdom' of self-help books of late."
--Donald P. Elliott, M.D., FACS, FSTS (Heart Surgeon); Elder in the Presbyterian church
"I commend this book to seeking agnostics and religious persons of whatever faith."
--John L. Epps, Ph.D., consultant and writer, Malaysia; general editor of forthcoming Bending History: Reflections of a Religious Revolutionary (John P. Cock, co-editor)
"Best damn book I have ever read. I will preach it till I die."
--Young minister west of the Mississippi
CONTENTS
Prologue
Section One: "Jesus Christ" in Context
Section Two: Ten Comparative Christologies (20th Century)
Section Three: Dynamics of the Christ Event (universal)
Section Four: Rethinking My Christology
Transrational Spirituality
Section Five: Christ Image Re-creation (Five Exercises)
Section Six: Edifying Discourses
Epilogue
Index of Selected Names and Subjects
Fifteen-page Study Guide (piloted by clergy continuing education group for nine months)
[Cover by Joseph Grubbs-Hardy]
Book price $15.95
312 page paperback, published by tranScribe books. Second edition, June 2001.
