The Crown and the Fire: Meditations on the Cross and the Life of the Spirit
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B001RB1XZC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 435 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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worth contemplating NotATameLion The Crown and the Fire by N.T. Wright is a book well worth not only reading, but contemplating for some time.As the extended title says, this book is a collection of "Meditations on the Cross and the Life of the Spirit." Each of these meditations are wonderfully instructive. One reason why is that none of them come at a given topic from the same perspective. Each piece is not only well thought out, but also thought in a totally different way from the others.The first half of the book is a collection of meditati. Good meditations for Lent Gary Sprandel This volume of 13 meditations and sermons that challenges our thinking, particularly suitable for Lent. The first section considers the seven words that were spoken TO the cross, rather than the customary seven words FROM the cross. The words from Mary and the Roman centurion gives a framework for thinking what it means to be a Messiah and how at the time, there was hope, even for Mary, that He be a political leader of the people. Wright makes us think of what His death and "Victory over death" means and what i. "Laboring with Hope" according to Isaiah1967. As usually, Wright writes in clear prose, deeply immersed in the entire scriptures. He clearly believes that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are historical facts and of immense importance to the entire world. This is a compilation of meditations, lectures, and sermons which call the church to root herself deeply in these realities and reminds Christians that they are called to a distinctive life which emerges from Jesus' suffering and heads towards his glory.
Wright offers thirteen powerful meditations and sermons that challenge readers to assess anew the meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection and the life of the Spirit in Jesus' followers today.In Part One, "The Crown of Thorns," Wright considers not the customary seven last words that Jesus spoke from the cross but, rather, seven words that various people spoke to Jesus on the cross -- people like Mary and the Roman centurion, who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it. T. Part Two, "The Fire of Love," contains five sermons and one biblical exposition on such themes as the new creation, the call of God, and the nature of Christ's presence in the Eucharist.. This popular book by N