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

Reeves, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909728594 ISBN 13: 9781909728592

Publisher: Instant Apostle, 2017

Synopsis

'Two other men ...' (Luke 23:32) All four gospels tell of Jesus being crucified between two thieves, but only St Luke's gospel records the final words of these other men. Why does he include these exchanges What is it about these unknown, dying men that makes them worth remembering Time and time again, Luke's gospel shows the mercy of God displayed through Jesus to those who feel themselves unworthy of love does this final scene fully realise Luke's message What do these interactions between two criminals tell us about God s love And what can we conclude about the impenitent thief In this thought-provoking book, Graham Reeves explores the deeper meaning of the other men in Luke s crucifixion narrative and reflects upon how their responses to Jesus can inform our own faith and understanding of God.

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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Instant Apostle
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909728594
• ISBN 13: 9781909728592
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160