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“With an engaging blend of scriptural reflection, theological investigation and very personal and human stories of struggle, confusion and journeys in faith, Father Ken Barker has provided his readers with a very real reason to live their lives in hope. Over and over again he shows us that the basis for this hope is Jesus Christ. As Father Barker insists, however, there is a world of difference between knowing about Christ and knowing Christ. It is when we encounter him as a living presence in our lives today, rather than simply an interesting and perhaps inspiring figure from the past, that our lives begin to be transformed by his saving grace. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know Jesus better, love him more and serve him with generosity and courage.”
– Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB – Archbishop of Perth
“Here is a model of what the New Evangelisation is all about. I highly recommend Fr Ken Barker’s latest book. Read it, and receive Christ anew”.
– Bishop Peter Comensoli, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney
“Fr Barker makes it clear that we need a proclamation that goes back to the basics – by which I mean a new surge of Gospel energy that derives its energy from the encounter with Jesus crucified and risen. Not just Jesus understood as role-model, teacher or miracle-worker, but Jesus risen from the dead, the Son of God and Saviour of the world, the Jesus who is here and now. Fr Barker also stresses that we need to do more than speak about Jesus or seek to understand him. We need now to experience Jesus, his presence and power. That will begin by a proclamation of the kerygma, which we too often take for granted.”
– Archbishop Mark Coleridge – Archbishop of Brisbane
The author, Fr Ken Barker, founded his order, Missionaries of God’s Love, in Canberra
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