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The Passion and the Cross

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14th January 2016

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‘Full of profound insights… these meditations on Christ’s Passion culminate in a completely convincing understanding of the Resurrection. Rolheiser’s great gift is to make faith real. This deserves to become a classic.’ – The Tablet

Daily readings for Lent, from one of today’s most influential spiritual writers.

When we think of Jesus’ passion and crucifixion, we often think of his physical suffering and death. But the Gospels themselves do not emphasise Jesus’ physical sufferings; instead, the Gospel writers want us to understand Jesus as a faithful lover of humanity, who undergoes moral and emotional suffering without resentment or bitterness.

Drawing from Scripture, story, theology, contemporary culture and his own life, Fr Ronald Rolheiser – one of the most influential spiritual writers of our day – invites us to a new understanding of redemption, and offers profound insights into the meaning of our own loss and suffering.

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The Church Times
The well-known spiritual writer Ronald Rolheiser OMI, based in Texas, draws on more than 40 years of study and reflection.
The Church Times
The book was featured in the Church Times's Lent feature.
The Irish Catholic
All his virtues as a writer of popular theology are displayed in this excellent, insightful and moving book.
The Church Newspaper
An exploration into loss, suffering and redemption.
Ministry Today
Produced with Lent in mind and consists of 40 popular reflections, which draw on Scripture, story, theology and contemporary culture. Endorsed by Brueggemann, it could be a useful resource for preachers.
Methodist Recorder
Ronald Rolheiser invite[s] the reader to a "new understanding of redemption", while offering profound insights into the meaning of our own loss and suffering.
The Tablet
Ronald Rolheiser, the most pastoral of spiritual writers, is full of profound insights... a completely convincing understanding of the Resurrection...This deserves to be a classic.
Life and Work Magazine
Each of the 40 readings focuses on a short passage of scripture and offers the author's personal thoughts and experience on the deeper meaning of the words.
Methodist Recorder
The reflections, while short, are substantial and "meaty", giving plenty of material to reflect upon. It is the kind of book which might send us off to do further reading and look for further conversation.