For the Sake of the Gospel

includes index and biblioraphy

To the Reader Snatches of Jesus` Message and Lifestyle The freedom of the children of God May one heal on the sabbath? (Luke 14.1-7) The urgency of dedication to the cause of Jesus, the Christ (Luke 10.1-9) `Ephphatha`, which means `Be opened` (Mark 7.31-37) The unworthy servant (Luke 17.5-10) The merciless servant (Matthew 18.21-35) A conversation with Nicodemus by night (John 3.1-13) In memory of her (Luke 7.36-50) We want to see Jesus (John 12.20-32) `Apocalypse Now` (Matthew 24.37-45) Zeal for God`s house has consumed me (John 2.13-25) Transition from Jesus to the church`s confession (John 14.1-12) The Confession of Jesus in the Church 45 Christmas meditation: `Being made man` (Matthew 2.13-21) 45 Jesus` Baptism in the Jordan (Matthew 3.12-17) 50 Temptations: Jesus` option in rejecting earthly power (Matthew 4.1-11) 54 Epiphany: God, but in authentic humanity (Matthew 2.1-2) 59 An ambiguous `Hosanna`: Luke`s Palm Sunday (Luke 19.28-40) 64 Good Friday meditation: `My ways are not your ways` (Isaiah 55.8) 67 The Johannine Easter: The feast of the giving of the Spirit (John 20.19-23) 70 Sharing Bread: Sacrament Day or `Corpus Christi` (Mark 14.12-16,22-26) 76 God allows himself to be found among the little ones and those of no account: Christ the King in the minor key (Matthew 25.31-45) 81 Christians` Problems about God 85 The believer`s complaint: `You are a hidden God` (Isaiah 45.15) 85 Doubt in God`s omnipotence: `When bad things happen to good people` 88 God as a bogeyman for some Christians 103 `You are a God of peace` and nevertheless bring the sword 115 Following Jesus: Active Pioneers and Those who Cross Borders 119 Domingo de Guzman Founder of the movement of `the Dominican family` 119 Thomas Aquinas Passion for truth as loving service to men and women 125 John is his name Twenty-five years after the death of John XXIII 130 `Not that we lord it over your faith` The Pope`s visit to the Netherlands 141 `Where are the Eleven?` In memory of Cardinal Alfrink 145 In Jesus`s Footsteps in the 1980s 148 The conciliar process: justice, peace and the integrity of creation 148 You and I have a right to be there The first 8 May demonstration at the Malieveld, The Hague, 8 May 1985 151 The other face of the church The 8 May 1986 demonstration at`s Hertogenbosch 160 For the sake of the kingdom of God On the celebration of the jubilee of a profession 165 In Special Circumstances 169 still have much to say to you (John 16.12-15) 169 A homily at the celebration of the eucharist in a critical community A right-wing schism 175 Closing prayer 178