Some of you are planning Holy Week now. Or soon. And you wonder what you might say. Have you ever pondered what follows as a fresh approach to Holy Week. I suggest you do. The last week of Jesus raises a question for every Christian for all time. In fact, it is a question that spawns a host of questions. The Gospel of Luke tells us that Jesus at least had a good idea, if not more, of what awaited him in Jerusalem. Whether it was because of his cavalier fellowship with those otherwise rejected by the religious authorities that wanted to control ordinary behaviors. Whether it was his rather egocentric claims of his relationship to God, indicating he was God’s Son in a unique way. Whether it was his capacity always to turn the interrogations of his behaviors upside down into a deeper wisdom that unmasked the one asking questions. Whether it was his authority to permit his chosen few followers to break through the boundaries of the authorities’ regulations of acceptable, worthy behaviors. Whether it was his undeniable ability to heal people and to liberate them from unclean evil forces. Take your pick.
Wow, this is such a helpful way to frame Holy Week. I’m really looking forward to our interview with this author in a few weeks on the Kingdom Roots podcast. I can’t wait to learn more.
WOW! This is one book I must read! Scot, you didn't tell us anything about this book's publication and where or how we can get it. At age 91 I'm picky about which books I will use some energy to read. I read reviews of books all the time, but seldom do I consider buying those books. But your tantalizing introduction to this book leads me to think that here - finally - is an author grappling with the conundrums we tend to overlook in Jesus' last week. Yes, I'd like to wage peace like Jesus. Thanks, Scot, for this post today. How do I get a copy?
Wow, this is such a helpful way to frame Holy Week. I’m really looking forward to our interview with this author in a few weeks on the Kingdom Roots podcast. I can’t wait to learn more.
WOW! This is one book I must read! Scot, you didn't tell us anything about this book's publication and where or how we can get it. At age 91 I'm picky about which books I will use some energy to read. I read reviews of books all the time, but seldom do I consider buying those books. But your tantalizing introduction to this book leads me to think that here - finally - is an author grappling with the conundrums we tend to overlook in Jesus' last week. Yes, I'd like to wage peace like Jesus. Thanks, Scot, for this post today. How do I get a copy?
Here's a link to Amazon's page for the book, and it is available: https://amzn.to/3JUNL2f