Two Other Men: Lessons from the Thieves in the Crucifixion Narrative of St. Luke - Couverture souple

Reeves, Graham

 
9781909728592: Two Other Men: Lessons from the Thieves in the Crucifixion Narrative of St. Luke

Synopsis

Profound lessons from the crucified thieves in Luke’s gospel What do the final words of the three crucified men reveal about Jesus’ love and mercy? Reflects on St Luke's regular use of contrasting pairs, particularly in the parable of the Prodigal Son Draws on apocryphal texts, iconography, ancient Christian poetry and contemporary writings, to explore themes Parallels the three crosses with the triad of our fallen world, the perfect Kingdom of God and the hope of Considers the fate of the impenitent thief in light of St Luke's wider gospel

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À propos de l?auteur

Father Graham is an Anglican Priest from the Diocese of Chichester. After serving in parishes in Cardiff he was appointed a mental health chaplain in 1998 in West Sussex. He is also a priest oblate of the Order of St Benedict and regularly leads retreats at The Abbey of Our Lady and St John, Alton, Hampshire. His first book, Before Them Set Thy Holy Will, examined the role of iconography in pastoral care. He is married to Jackie and has a son, Alex.

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