Synopses & Reviews
In this compelling and hope-filled book, Erik Kolbell shows us that in the passion of Jesus we hear the story of one person but the echoes of many. Though we read the story to find out who Jesus was, it is in the stories of the other characters who were present, from the disciples who followed him to the high priests who spoke falsely about him, that we can discover much about ourselves. Kolbell explores how each person or group responded differently to Jesus' predicament, and shows us how their different responses represent the great range of human responses also available to us.
Synopsis
In the Passion of Jesus we hear the story of one person but the echoes of many, writes Erik Kolbell, for although we read it to find out who Jesus was, it is in the reading of those other characters that we find out who we are. The characters discussed include Peter; the slave whose ear is severed; Judas; the woman who anointed him; Pilate; Herod; Simon of Cyrene, the centurion; Joseph of Arimethea; Mary; and others.
About the Author
Erik Kolbell is a writer, psychotherapist, and former Minister of Social Justice at Riverside Church in New York City. He is the author of What Jesus Meant: The Beatitudes and A Meaningful Life.