The Things He Did
The Story Of Holy Week
Published on 17. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-281-07623-9 (ISBN)
Description
Meditations on the story of Holy Week and the things Jesus did, from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday until his arrest on Maunday Thursday.
One extraordinary week.
Jesus rides a colt into Jerusalem.
He shows righteous rage in the temple.
He eats with the wrong sort of people.
He lets a woman anoint him with oil.
He washes his disciples' feet.
He breaks bread and shares wine.
He prays passionately in the garden.
He allows himself to be arrested.
Jesus stands in the prophetic tradition of those who embody what they teach. The things he did were carefully planned. And in this riveting book, Stephen Cottrell draws out their political and religious significance as Jesus moves towards his greatest and final act - his death and resurrection.
One extraordinary week.
Jesus rides a colt into Jerusalem.
He shows righteous rage in the temple.
He eats with the wrong sort of people.
He lets a woman anoint him with oil.
He washes his disciples' feet.
He breaks bread and shares wine.
He prays passionately in the garden.
He allows himself to be arrested.
Jesus stands in the prophetic tradition of those who embody what they teach. The things he did were carefully planned. And in this riveting book, Stephen Cottrell draws out their political and religious significance as Jesus moves towards his greatest and final act - his death and resurrection.
Reviews / Votes
Spiritually probing and biblically insightful. * The Church of Ireland Gazette * An effective and energetic extended meditation. * Methodist Recorder * A lively and challenging exercise of the sanctified imagination. * Church Times * Thought provoking and challenging. * Reform *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
112 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07623-9 (9780281076239)
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E-Book
11/2016
1st Edition
SPCK Publishing
€9.49
Available for download
Person
Stephen Cottrell is Bishop of Chelmsford and was formally Bishop of Reading. He has written widely about evangelism, spirituality and discipleship. Among his recent books are Walking Backwards to Christmas (2014), The Things he Carried (2008), The Things He Said (2009), The Nail: Being part of the Passion (2011) and Christ in the Wilderness: Reflecting on the paintings by Stanley Spencer (2012), all published by SPCK.
Content
Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
1 He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey 1
2 He overturned the money changers' tables 15
3 He ate with tax collectors and sinners 29
4 He washed his disciples' feet 41
5 He broke bread and shared wine 51
6 He prayed that there might be another way 63
A prayer 77
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
1 He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey 1
2 He overturned the money changers' tables 15
3 He ate with tax collectors and sinners 29
4 He washed his disciples' feet 41
5 He broke bread and shared wine 51
6 He prayed that there might be another way 63
A prayer 77