The Gospels with Salt

Chapter 1 Part One: Mark's Gospel Chapter 2 Part Two: John's Gospel Chapter 3 Part Three: Matthew's Gospel Chapter 4 Part Four: Luke's Gospel Chapter 5 Part Five: References You Might Find Useful to Read, See, or Hear: Listed According to Gospel Theme (Confer Index) Chapter 6 Index Chapter 7 About the Author

Francis Gross is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Religion, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. Gross, who was a member of the Jesuit Order for twenty years prior to his marriage, is also author of The Making of a Mystic (Seasons in the Life of Teresa of Avila) and Days with Uncle God-Momma.

Honest and moving... anyone who loves the scriptures will find new meaning in this book of personal observation and reflection on the gospels. Reading this book will give you a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and who you are, as a follower and believer. -- Janaan Manternach, author of This is our Faith Francis Gross...allows readers a glimpse...of his own understanding [and] feats of associations [which] are full of reminiscence and enthusiasm; they are wide-ranging...a friendly book, but not a lackadaisical one. -- Philip C. Fischer Review For Religious Gross peels away the layers of conventional piety and pedestrian respectability that deaden the impact of the gospels. He reveals the Jesus story for what it is, a down to earth, blue collar message that speaks to the deepest longings of the human heart. -- Rev. James DiGiacomo, S.J., veteran religious educator, speaker, and writer