Godforsaken
The Cross - the greatest hope of all
$24.30
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
27 February 2024
Summary
In the Gospel of Mark’s account of the Passion narrative, Jesus calls out from the cross ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which is the Aramaic for ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ - the first line of Psalm 22. It’s an anguished expression - traditionally ascribed to King David - of defeat, failure, abandonment and despair.
This series of reflections, written for Lent and Holy Week 2023 by the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, ponders the significance of these wor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399805254 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399805258 |
| Author: | Stephen Cottrell |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 27 February 2024 |
| Weight: | 108g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
‘Heartfelt and appealing’ (Praise for DEAR ENGLAND) * Church Times *
Buying a Lent book can be a little like choosing a coffee… Confronted with a range of sizes, styles, milks, and toppings. My preference is for a double espresso: it’s short, has a depth of flavour and usually hits the spot. This Lent book from Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, has a similar effect. – John Woods * Inspire Magazine *
A valuable examination of a challenging passage and could form a helpful introduction to a more detailed study of the issues raised. – Peter Crumpler * Preach Magazine *
About The Author
Stephen Cottrell
Stephen Cottrell is the Archbishop of York and was for almost ten years Bishop of Chelmsford; before that he was Bishop of Reading. He has worked in parishes in London and Chichester, as Canon Pastor of Peterborough Cathedral, as Missioner in the Wakefield diocese and as part of Springboard, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s evangelism team.
He has written widely on evangelism, spirituality and discipleship. Among his most recent books are On Priesthood (2020), a series of Lent and Holy Week meditations, The Things He Carried (2008), a follow up of reflections for Easter Day, The Things He Said (2009), The Nail: Being part of the Passion (2011) and Christ in the Wilderness: Reflecting on the paintings of Stanley Spencer (2012). His bestselling I Thirst was the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2004.
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