"The liveliest presentation of the Gospels that I have seen in a very long time." (Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence) "It's a rare treat to have someone show you a previously undiscovered layer of meaning and import. Alexander Shaia has given us a tremendous resource." (Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christianity) "This book will enrich your prayer life. Every word is delicious." (Mpho Tutu, coauthor with Desmond Tutu of Made for Goodness) "This work on the gospels is breathtakingly liberating. Dr. Shaia is redirecting the last hundred-and-fifty years of gospel scholarship." (Alan Jones, author of Soul Making) "Alexander Shaia reclaims the Christian gospels as religious practices shared across spiritual traditions-minds abiding in peace, guided by love, mandated to serve. This book is a jewel." (Sylvia Boorstein, Ph.D., bestselling author of Happiness Is an Inside Job) "Eye-opening, intelligent, and practical, The Hidden Power will transform the way you read scripture and reveal a path for a vibrant Christian way of life." (Diana Butler Bass, author of Christianity for the Rest of Us) "An inspirational book, of value to anyone who turns to the gospels for insight and guidance. Readers will find themselves engaged, encouraged, and energized for their life-long Christian pilgrimage." (Robin Griffith-Jones, author of Beloved Disciple) "This is a wonderfully wise and profound vision of the Gospels, illuminating their inner meaning and our inner lives with them." (Jack Kornfield, co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center and bestselling author of A Path with Heart)