Description
"Spiritually rewarding and uplifting." -- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
New York Times bestselling author and editor at large of America magazine Father James Martin reveals how we can turn to Christ completely in mind, heart, and soul. Martin offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments and shows us what it means to be fully human.
Each meditation is dedicated to one of the seven sayings:
- "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do."
- "Today you will be with me in Paradise."
- "Woman, this is your son" . . . "This is your mother."
- "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
- "I thirst."
- "It is finished."
- "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."
With the warmth, wisdom, and grace that infuse his works, Father James Martin explains why Jesus's crucifixion and death on the cross is an important teaching moment in the Gospels. Jesus's final statements, words that are deeply cherished by his followers, exemplify the depth of his suffering but also provide a key to his empathy and why we can connect with him so deeply.
Author: James Martin
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 02/02/2016
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780062431387
ISBN10: 0062431382
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Spiritual Growth
- Religion | Biblical Meditations | New Testament
- Religion | Christian Theology | Christology