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Another Story Must Begin - a Lent Course based on Les Miserables - Softcover

Jonathan Meyer

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9780232530278: Another Story Must Begin - a Lent Course based on Les Miserables
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0232530270 ISBN 13: 9780232530278
Publisher: Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

** Suitable for online learning and study ** Another Story Must Begin is an original Lent course based on the film, the novel and the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. Through discussion of some of the themes and principal characters of this epic narrative, the course explores the grace of God, alongside our fallen state and opportunities for redemption. It asks us to reassess what we can do with our lives, both for ourselves and for those around us. The course is based around five weekly group sessions - Fantine and Cosette; The Bishop of Digne; Jean Valjean; Javert; Redemption and Salvation. Each session includes suggestions for using the Oscar-winning film and the original novel as inspiration, and provides questions and reflections for group discussion. Each session also includes introductory reading, notes for leaders, related Bible passages and suggested closing prayers.

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About the Author

Jonathan Meyer is priest-in-charge of St. Mary the Virgin in Ewelme, which was used as the residence of the Bishop of Digne in the pivotal moment in the Les Miserables movie. He has since run a successful Lent course in his parish, on which this book is based.

Review

'Another Story Must Begin is built around the characters, and may well appeal to those who might be hesitant about joining a traditional Bible-based study. Hugo's novel is essentially about issues of suffering, repentance, forgiveness, and grace; so the Christian content, including Bible passages, feels appropriate and unforced. Meyer devised it for his own parish, where scenes of the film were shot. It may reach parts of other congregations, too, which traditional courses fail to attract.' -- Church Times

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Publisher
Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0232530270
ISBN 13 
9780232530278
Binding
Paperback
Rating
  • 3.80 out of 5 stars
    15 ratings by Goodreads