Jesus Wept: The Significance of Jesus' Laments in the New Testament

by Rebekah Eklund and Dr Rebekah Eklund

Book Overview

Lament does not seem to be a pervasive feature of the New Testament, particularly when viewed in relation to the Old Testament. A careful investigation of the New Testament, however, reveals that it thoroughly incorporates the pattern of Old Testament lament into its proclamation of the gospel, especially in the person of Jesus Christ as he both prays and embodies lament.

As an act that fundamentally calls upon God to be faithful to God's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567671828
• ISBN13: 9780567671820
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"