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Seven Last Words
by Michael H. Crosby
"It is not so much that the words are fulfilled in us
as that the Word is enfleshed in us. It is not so much that
those "seven last words" are translated in our lives
as that the Word transforms us into those words."
--Michael H. Crosby
This new book by the popular author of The
Dysfunctional Church and Spirituality of the Beatitudes
is his most personal and poetic, full of reflection and challenge.
The Seven Last Words reveals the powerful implications
for contemporary followers of Jesus in the final words from
the cross.
Crosby leads us into a meditation that reflects
on each work in the context of the Gospel and of Jesus' time
as well as ours. Every chapter includes an application of
the word's enduring message, using particular examples ("ikons")
from contemporary life that enflesh the word for readers today.
The Seven Last Words makes profound
spiritual reading not only for personal Lenten reflection
but for groups studying the scriptures and everyone concerned
with making the scriptures come alive.
"The ancient familiar works are made to
reverberate with contempory exegesis and illustrations. The
result is a moving reflection that reveals the depth of Jesus'
words so that they echo loudly in our own hearts and struggles
for justice and hope."
--Megan McKenna
Michael H. Crosby, Capuchin-Franciscan
(Midwest Province) coordinates the Spirituality of the Beatitudes
Program and the Wisconsin and Minnesota Coalitions for Responsible
Investment. He has lectured, offered workshops, and guided
retreats aroung the country. His other books include "Do
You Love Me?" and Spirituality of the Beatitudes.
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