Jesus takes us through Father James Martin's personal spiritual discipline, inspired by Ignatius Loyola, in which we are encouraged to use our imaginations to place ourselves directly into scenes of the Gospels. A gifted storyteller and spiritual director, Martin helps readers re-experience the stories of the Gospels in a completely new, vivid way so that we might gain a closer understanding of Jesus through prayer. The book will move sequentially through the Gospels, considering each part of Jesus' life, inviting the reader into not only familiar passages but also the "hidden life" of Jesus. It will be a bold "retelling" of the Gospels, faithful to the Christian tradition, and meditating deeply on parts of the story that have often escaped notice. Martin provides personal stories from his own life, powerful anecdotes by beloved spiritual teachers and saints, and brings the reader along his own travels through the Holy Land.