Magdalen Lawler SND, Well of Living Water: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

An outcast in her own community, and unwelcome in that of Jesus, the Samaritan woman could not have imagined what would happen as she made her daily solitary trip to the well: an ordinary journey turned extraordinary, a meeting with Jesus Christ and the offer of Living Water.

The conversation that takes place between the two (John 4:1–42) is the longest dialogue with Jesus in the Gospels. It is also remarkable as an exemplar of Jesus’ consistent and committed engagement with women.

In Well of Living Water, Magdalen Lawler SND combines Ignatian spirituality and art history in a detailed and prayerful response to the iconic depiction of this encounter, bringing the reader to sit at the well with Jesus and witness the inspiring dialogue that takes place there.

With a step-by-step reconstruction of the gospel scene, an Ignatian prayer guide and detailed reproductions of the icon of the Woman at the Well, currently in the care of the Jesuits, Well of Living Water is itself a wellspring of spirituality for those looking to start a dialogue of their own.

About $12.50 or €11.66