The Signature of Jesus: The Call to a Life Marked by Holy Passion and Relentless Faith

I find it appropriate that the most recent review is negative for precisely the reason that Manning writes: Christians would rather "read the map" of Scripture than "visit the place" that Scripture maps out so clearly: authentic, passionate, cross-carrying, self-denying, joy-bearing discipleship.If you want to live in the world of "theology" - the study OF God - rather than in the kingdom of God where Christians actually live the Word of God that they study, then do not pick up this book.Brennan's approach is largely "un-Catholic" despite what you may assume of his background. I highly recommend this book for all Christians who have grown weary of studying God and talking about faith and are now ready to be challenged through the Scriptures to walk with God and live in faith.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33) In The Signature of Jesus, Brennan Manning teaches us all what radical discipleship looks like: the Cross of Christ. It is a great book about following Jesus. If your load is heavy and your strength is beginning to fail, I recommend the first thing you do is rest in Jesus' power and strength; then get this book. It'll give you some reasons to get up and keep on keepin on; and in so doing, share not only in the Cross of Christ, but also His overcoming of the world.

This book will challenge you to take up your cross and follow Christ in true discipleship through the sacrifice of Christ. Very profound. Read this only if you want to be moved from your comfortable state of "religion" to a state of unreasonable faith in the Almighty!

God spoke to me through the writings of Brennan Manning. Going through spiritual darkness, myself, it pulled me through to the light. It gives one the revelation of "dying to self", not just to the "wrongs" but to the self-imposed "rights". "The Signature of Jesus" causes one to look deeply inside to evaluate their relationship with the Father through the Son and examine self-centeredness and self-gratification, leading them to renounce such and be carried into living daily grace.