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The Seven Last Words

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Took this small unimposing book with me on retreat. It set the frame of mind for the entire weekend. Twenty years after his death Fulton Sheen is still the best spiritual advisor for the Roman Catholic in America.

It truly takes a master both of the spirit and of the pen to take the deep mysteries of faith and present them in such a way as to make them accessible to most people. This is what Sheen has done in this book. Taking each of the seven last words of Christ, he has drawn out of them a meditation, expounding on their deep significance, not only then, but moreso now, in our own lives.

It's a very short book, useful for a retreat, or perhaps as I did, for meditation during Good Friday.

If you have never read any works by Fulton Sheen, this is a great book to start with, it's very small about 60 pages, but it is packed with references and insights only Fulton Sheen can bring out. He has an amazing writing style, with a love for the Lord very few of us will ever experience. if you like this book i recommend reading his famous work "Life of Christ" which is another great book, it focuses on the life of the Lord from Annunciation to Resurrection...

Sheen always does an excellent job. This book is no exception. You just can't go wrong reading anything that Sheen had written. In all the confusion that the world has today, Sheen helps any Christian see things in a clear, spiritual and intellectual fashion that can only help Christians learn more and understand more of the truth about Jesus. The more you read his works, the more you will want to read his works. The end product, is all about Christ. That being said. It's a win win situation. :)

This booklet was incredibly spiritual and moving for a Lenten journey. My mother always had a book of Bishop Sheen's around the house when we were growing up. He was as important to our family as our parish priest. You will not be disappointed if you chose this.

Wonderful Lenten resource. Easy to read, Archbishop Fulton Sheen does a beautiful job explaining the seven last phrases of Christ. I will order this book again to give to family and friends.

I bought this book because I was seeking books on the Seven Last Words for a sermon series I just finished putting together. There were several helpful books in putting together these messages. This text from Fulton Sheen was not one of them.

First, before you look at buying this "book" you need to look carefully at its description. It is more of a pamphlet than a book. Small enough that you can put it in your back pocket, and read each thought as a devotional, if that is what you are after.

Secondly, I did not really think that the writing spoke to my heart at all. There was nothing quotable or novel about what was said. There was nothing that I could take out of it to stimulate my thinking on how to teach others in a bible study or sermon. It was a very dull text.

Finally, it had a strong emphasis on Mary the mother of Jesus, and pondered her role in passion in several spots. In retrospect, this certainly should have been expected from a Catholic writer. However, on a book highly recommended about the passion of Christ I did not expect it.

If you are thinking about purchasing books on the Seven Last Words, there are several out there that are better.

Also...the cover advertised w/ the purchase is not the cover I receieved. A book should not be judged by its cover, but in this case it was also a disappointment