By exploring the sensory aspects of the seven predicated I am sayings of the Fourth Gospel, this study addresses how embodiment and the senses contribute concrete, tangible, and affective qualities of participation into the notion of believers’ union with Christ.
Engaging Jesus with Our Senses: An Embodied Approach to the Gospels
Engaging Jesus with Our Senses: An Embodied Approach to the Gospels offers a fresh way to read the Gospels with an emphasis on embodiment, focused on a life abiding in Christ. The goal is a greater, more tangible knowledge of God. Jeannine Hanger points to the importance of engaging our physical senses in Bible reading, shows an approach to doing so with an emphasis on sparking the imagination, and looks at how utilizing our primary senses plays out in reading the Gospels. Each chapter includes sensory practices and questions for personal reflection.
