The Scriptures, the Cross and the Power of God: Reflections for Holy Week (Paperback)

~ Tom Wright (Author)
Key Phrases: Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Holy Week (more...)

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This collection of nine meditations from renowned biblical scholar and Anglican Bishop Tom (N. T.) Wright carries the week from its solemn beginnings to the dramatic conclusion on Good Friday and Easter. "I hope that these addresses," Wright says in his preface, ". . . will contribute both to the enriched understanding, and also to the empowered living out, of the vital and inexhaustible events at the heart of Christian faith."

The writings for Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday morning, as well as the Easter Vigil, focus on texts from the Gospel of Matthew; Maundy Thursday evening, Good Friday, and Easter morning focus on texts from the Gospel of John. The translations of the text are Wright’s own, taken from his volumes Matthew for Everyone and John for Everyone in the . . . for Everyone series published by Westminster John Knox Press.

About the Author

Tom (N. T.) Wright is the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England. He is a prolific author and noted New Testament scholar, and he was named by Christianity Today in 1999 as one of the world’s top theologians. He has written over thirty books, both at the scholarly level, including Jesus and the Victory of God, The Resurrection of the Son of God, and The Meaning of Jesus, and for a popular audience, including The Meal Jesus Gave Us (WJK) and the . . . for Everyone series of New Testament commentaries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 83 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664230512
• ISBN-13: 978-0664230517
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #841,356 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Valuable Contribution by Tom Wright, April 14, 2006

By	Aaron J. Kunce "Aaron J. Kunce" (York, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am continually amazed by this author's insight and passion. Not to mention his fresh style and masterful handling of the New Testament. This book brought me an intense and dazzling new perspective on some of the parables of Jesus and several of the events of his passion. Highly Recommended. +Aaron Kunce

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sermon Reflections, June 2, 2007

By	DarrenGJohnson "DarrenGJohnson" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

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This is a collection of Holy Week sermons from the Anglican Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright. There are nine sermons in all. The reflections start on Palm Sunday as Tom Wright deals with Matthew 21:33-46. Wright spends the next three sermons working his way through the parables and disputes found in Matthew 22 and wraps up with his sermons on Matthew by expounding Matthew 23:1-12. There are many interesting things that could be pointed out, but his handling of paying tribute to Ceasar was eye opening. For the Thursday night sermon (there were two sermons on Thursday) he switches from Matthew to John and betrayal, passover, and footwashing found in John 13:21-33. His Good Friday sermon comes from John 19 where Jesus is before Pilate being inspected. This is arguably, the best sermon of the week. He concludes with an Easter Vigil and Easter morning sermon. This book is brief, only 84 pages in length and some of that is title pages. It does not take very long to read straight through. It is worth the price however. If you have never read Tom Wright, you do not know what you are missing. This book is for everyone.