A Death in Jerusalem

by Richard Holloway

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819213926
• ISBN13: 9780819213921
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Length: 105 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

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While I don't think Richard Holloway's "A Death In Jerusalem" (1986) is quite as good as his "The Killing" (1984), "A Death In Jerusalem" is still a great book. It provides an interesting look at the day of Jesus' crucifixion. For those of you who don't know this, Richard Holloway is an Anglican Bishop. If you are Roman Catholic or Anglo Catholic, you undoubtedly know the 14 stations of the cross. Well, Bishop Holloway puts it quite well when he says that the stations of the cross have a unique sacramental identity that gives them a character of permanent presence. In one chapter, he emphasizes that Pilate was not quite the monster some make him out to be. Pilate knew Jesus was innocent, but he had to make a decision that would come with consequences either way. In another chapter, Holloway explains that as humans, we desire power so we can do favors to those we like as well as hurt our enemies. Yet, the whole way Jesus triumphed was in was in reversal to what is natural to us. As Holloway pointed out, most of us know that while Jesus was without sin, he was subject to temptation. Interestingly, Holloway also points out that while we are all subject to wanting things we shouldn't, it is better to admit the temptation rather than develop a reactionary contempt for what we want, but know we shouldn't want. He also talks about choices we must make that weigh some immediate pleasure versus some possibly disastrous consequences. While as Christians, we know that Jesus was nailed to the cross, Holloway helps explain it in greater depth. He points out that it was suppose to be a drawn out and disgraceful way of dying. If we have attended Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, we probably know this. But Holloway seems to clarify it rather well. If you like this book, you should also check out Holloway's "the Killing" (1984). You would probably also like Father Brown's "A Crucified Christ In Holy Week" (1986).