The Nail: Being Part Of The Passion (Paperback)
Stephen Cottrell (author)Published: 17/11/2011
This Lent book offers imaginative reflections on Christ's crucifixion. Each of the seven chapters is focused on a different key character, who describes his or her experience of the Passion. The nails used to crucify Christ are used as a jumping off point for their reflections. Each character considers the questions, 'who killed Christ' and 'who was responsible?' Each chapter includes a Biblical passage, a meditative hymn, a reflection from the point of view of the character, and a short prayer. The book finishes with practical suggestions on how the book can be used as a Lent study course. It is ideal for individual reflection or group study, and can also readily be adapted for use as a Good Friday liturgy.
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281066353
Number of pages: 96
Weight: 118 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
The voices are engaging and familiar: the centurion is - appropriately from the pen of the Bishop of Chelmsford - a stereotypical Essex Man, rough and uncouth, but impressed by Jesus in spite of himself. Pilate talks in the tone of a dessicated philosophy don, analysing the nature of truth and meaningful statements. Caiaphas is a senior politician, pompously aware of his status and his responsibility to take the long view. - Church Times
. . . worth its weight in gold . . . powerful and emotive. - Expository Times
. . . short . . . powerful and moving. - The Reader
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