Scandal of Service (L'Arche Collection) - Tapa blanda

A beautiful meditation on the nature of those less fortunate, The Scandal ofService reflects on what Jesus did at the Last Supper when he laid his outerclothing aside and washed and dried the feet of his disciples. Vanier pursuesthe connection of this gesture of humility and service to Jesus' actions withthe bread and wine.

In this brief meditation, Jean Vanier reflects on what Jesus did at the Last Supper when he laid his outer clothing aside and washed and dried his disciples' feet, a task ordinarily performed by the lowly household slave. The author pursues the connection of this gesture of humility and service to Jesus' actions at the Supper with the bread and wine. He connects it also to the beatitudes and the rule of God in Jesus' ministry, and to the actions of Judas and Peter at the end of Jesus' life. in calling us to follow Jesus' example, the author invites us to break down the barriers that separate human beings from each other and to put ourselves at the service of the weakest among us. This book speaks to all those who want the teaching of Jesus to be sewn into the fabric of their daily lives.