Voices from the Last Supper [Paperback]

Jamey Heit (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2003

The night before his death, Jesus shared a final meal with his disciples. Jesus broke bread and poured wine, and thus initiated a sacrament that anchors the Christian faith to this day. Often overlooked in this moment are Jesus' disciples. How did they react to what they witnessed? What were they feeling? By adopting each disciple's voice, Voices from the Last Supper explores the different reactions and emotions that Jesus' actions no doubt elicited. Each disciple has the chance to express his feelings as Jesus shares a final meal with them. The doubts, fears, and loyalty that characterize the disciples' humanity now have a voice. Voices from the Last Supper encourages readers to explore their own feelings by placing them in the middle of Jesus' final meal before his death. "If Leonardo da Vinci portrayed the disciples at the Last Supper engaged in disconcerted conversation Heit portrays each as involved in his own deep and solitary thoughts. Thus, he gives us twelve individual responses, and thereby conveys the truth that we meet Jesus through our own personal experiences, circumstances, and neediness."-Dr. Donald Capps, William Harte Felmeth Professor of Pastoral Psychology, Princeton Theological Seminary"Good poetry makes readers think, and this collection made me think a lot. You incorporate psychological insights into the human character with deeply unknowable theological questions: both veins of exploration are big risks. Good poetry is risky."-Mary Kat White, English Department, Southern Methodist University

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About the Author

Jamey Heit currently lives in New Jersey and studies at Princeton Theological Seminary. His interests there include Theology, Literature, and Philosophy. Voices from the Last Supper combines his academic interests and love of poetry with his own spiritual journey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (October 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595294855
• ISBN-13: 978-0595294855
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice work Jamey!, February 6, 2004

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This book is deeply personal and you will be consumed by its poetry. Jamey draws on his vast knowledge in the field of theology and transforms it into beautiful art.

Great technique and a pleasure to read. I would recommend this to anyone looking to experience Jesus, the Disciples, and the Last Supper in a way they never thought possible.

I have already bought several copies for my friends and family, so you should too. Please support this up and coming author.

"I lived a life of greed, one in which to succeed meant power and money over milk and honey."
- Jamey Heit, Voices from the Last Supper