Product Description

The Signature of Jesus challenges the gospel of "cheap grace" and calls the church to radical discipleship. With passion and boldness, author Brennan Manning invites readers to risk living life as Jesus lived—committed to simplicity, purity of heart, and obedience to the gospel.

As a radical alternative this book is offered to Christians who want to live by faith and not by mere “religion,” for those who recognize that many of the burning theological issues in the church today are neither burning nor theological; who see Christianity neither as a moral code or a belief system but as a love affair; who have not forgotten that they are followers of a crucified Christ; who know that following him means living dangerously; who want to live the gospel without compromise; who have no greater desire than to have his signature written on the pages of their lives.

“Behold,” Jesus proclaims, “I stand at the door and knock.” You may have already met him at the door…but do you truly know him? Have you been transformed by His furious, passionate, unexplainable love? Join Brennan Manning, the bestselling author of The Ragamuffin Gospel, on a personal journey to experience Christ’s love and live with His passion.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #331895 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-06
• Released on: 2004-07-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

About the Author


Brennan Manning is often on the road, speaking of God’s unconditional love at church retreats and conferences. A popular author, his other books include The Ragamuffin Gospel and Abba’s Child.

Customer Reviews

Not a book for spectator Christians
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.

Whose Signature?
Brennan Manning tries to weave together a "walk with God" that does not include dependence on the written Word of God. I found this book to be shallow, although I approached it with a great deal of optimism, even paying full price for the book. He's apparently forgotten that every experience needs to be measured against Scripture and not the other way around.

radical discipleship
"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.