Seven last words : an invitation to a deeper friendship with Jesus /
Martin, James, 1960-
Seven last words : an invitation to a deeper friendship with Jesus / James Martin, SJ. - First edition. - ix, 134 pages ; 19 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134).
Introduction: The seven last words -- Jesus understands the challenge of forgiveness -- Jesus understands doubts about the afterlife -- Jesus understands a parent's love -- Jesus understands feelings of abandonment -- Jesus understands physical pain -- Jesus understands disappointment -- Jesus understands self-offering -- Conclusion: The understanding Christ.
Based on his talks at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday 2015, Rev. James Martin offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments, what it means to be fully human, and why we can turn to Christ completely, in mind, heart, and soul.
9780062431387 (hardback) 0062431382 (hardback)
2015031519
Jesus Christ--Seven last words.
Seven last words : an invitation to a deeper friendship with Jesus / James Martin, SJ. - First edition. - ix, 134 pages ; 19 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134).
Introduction: The seven last words -- Jesus understands the challenge of forgiveness -- Jesus understands doubts about the afterlife -- Jesus understands a parent's love -- Jesus understands feelings of abandonment -- Jesus understands physical pain -- Jesus understands disappointment -- Jesus understands self-offering -- Conclusion: The understanding Christ.
Based on his talks at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday 2015, Rev. James Martin offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments, what it means to be fully human, and why we can turn to Christ completely, in mind, heart, and soul.
9780062431387 (hardback) 0062431382 (hardback)
2015031519
Jesus Christ--Seven last words.