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872608: The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus&quot; Final Days in Jerusalem

The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus' Final Days in Jerusalem
By Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan / HarperOne

Two major literary personalities coming out of the controversial 'Jesus Seminar', Borg and Crossan offer another shot across the bow of orthodox belief. This time, instead of harmonizing the Gospel accounts of the week before the Resurrection, the authors deconstruct and contrast them. The book uses the Gospel of Mark as the basis for examining this series of events, bringing in relevant passages from Matthew, Luke and John when they feel necessary, even dipping into spurious sources such as the Gospel of Peter. The authors argue for the subtext of the Resurrection, not the context, concentrating more on its meaning than the reality or veracity of it and thereby slyly weaving doubt into the mind of the reader.

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Easter Ideals 2011
By Ideals Publications

Celebrate the season of new life and hope with this time-honored tradition! Filled with gorgeous photography, fine art illustrations, heartwarming stories, and lyrical poetry, it features treats such as the story behind the hymn "Amazing Grace," and Scriptures that tell the truth of the first Easter. Includes a 16-page bonus booklet of springtime recipes. 64 pages, softcover.

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27865: The Seven Last Words from the Cross

The Seven Last Words from the Cross
By Fleming Rutledge / Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

"Rutledge is far more than a simple preacher. She conveys superb theology,"---Living Church. On Good Friday we remember Christ's suffering on the cross and his ultimate victory over death. These seven meditations masterfully connect the ancient sayings to modern concerns. 64 pages, softcover. Eerdmans.

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921290: Six Hours One Friday: Living the Power of the Cross

Six Hours One Friday: Living the Power of the Cross
By Max Lucado / Thomas Nelson

In Six Hours One Friday, Max Lucado delves into the meaning of Jesus' last hours on the cross. Through His death, your life has purpose and meaning. You are forgiven and loved by a Savior who died for you. And an empty tomb proclaims that death does not have the final word.

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The Challenge of Easter
By N.T. Wright / IVP Books

Lost among the colored eggs and chocolate candies is Easter's bold, almost unbelievable claim: Jesus has risen from the dead, and now everything is different.

Bestselling author N.T. Wright looks at Easter in its earliest context, where a band of followers discovered the fulfillment of all the promises God had made to their people over the centuries. The announcement of a new era unsettled their friends and scandalized their oppressors. That era extends to our day, where to celebrate Easter is to live as though God is among us, making everything new.

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The Day I Was Crucified
By Gene Edwards / Destiny Image

One of the most moving depictions of the death and resurrection of Christ ever presented! Written from Jesus' viewpoint, this first-person account captures the pain, suffering, and incredible love of the Savior as he contends with powers and principalities from the cross. Witness the destruction of sin and death, and rejoice in Christ's victory! 214 pages, softcover from Destiny Image.

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Jesus: The Greatest Life of All
By Charles R. Swindoll / Thomas Nelson

Continuing his acclaimed Great Lives from God's Word series, pastor and teacher Swindoll offers practical insight and spiritual inspiration from the Gospel accounts on the life of Christ. You'll find your own life transformed as you discover anew the power of Jesus' miracles, parables, death, and resurrection in this theologically rich, historically accurate account! 288 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

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70539: Preparing My Heart for Easter: A Woman&quot;s Journey to the Cross and Beyond

Preparing My Heart for Easter: A Woman's Journey to the Cross and Beyond
By Ann Marie Stewart / Amg Publishers

Dedicate this Lenten season to the women who followed Jesus! This 8-week Bible study of daily readings focuses on those who were eyewitnesses to his life's ministry—and who played important roles in the story of his resurrection. You'll also learn about the significance of the Lord's Supper, Maundy Thursday, the Ascension, Pentecost, and many Easter hymns. 200 pages, softcover from AMG.

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Experiencing the Resurrection
By Henry & Mel Blackaby / Multnomah

The resurrection is more than just a historical event. It is the foundation of your total freedom and complete victory in Christ. And so it is an experience that is worthy of your daily celebration. Explore the meaning and purpose of the resurrection and what it means to your daily life as you grow to know and experience the peace, joy, power, and purpose that it brings to each believer.

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Experiencing the Cross
By Henry Blackaby / Multnomah

Jesus commanded us to "take up your cross and follow me." But what does it mean to "take up the cross?" Providing a fresh perspective on Jesus' sacrifice, Blackaby calls us to experience the deeper dimensions of Christ's death by radically dealing with sin-and by welcoming God's presence into our lives.

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At Jerusalem's Gate
By Nikki Grimes / Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Rich woodcuts and detailed artwork enhance the poetry of Nikki Grimes, focusing on the Easter story. Large pages are creatively designed with icons and images that represent the resurrection by artist and illustrator David Frampton. Enriching reading for family reflection furing the Easter season with thoughtful word images; for readers of all ages, though designed with older children in mind, for family and classroom reading and discussion, sure to become an annual favorite.

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The Case for Easter
By Lee Strobel / Zondervan

Priced to give away, this "investigation" into Christ's death answers three crucial questions seekers ask: Was Jesus' death a sham? Was his tomb really empty? Was he seen alive after his death on the cross? Strobel's award-winning skills as a legal journalist will persuade even the most hard-boiled skeptics to reconsider Jesus' death and resurrection. 95 pages, softcover from Willow.

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The Truth of The Cross
By R.C. Sproul / Ligonier Ministries

In this book, Dr. R. C. Sproul uses Scripture to unfold the meaning of the cross, its significance, and its purpose. He considers the atonement from numerous angles and shows conclusively that the cross was absolutely necessary if anyone was to be saved. Opening the Scriptures, Dr. Sproul shows that God Himself provided salvation by sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross, and the cross was always God's intended method by which to bring salvation. The study points to the core of the biblical message, revealing that it is the holy God who seeks and saves the lost.

Dr. R.C. Sproul is the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, an international multimedia ministry based in Lake Mary, Florida, and can be heard teaching around the United States and overseas on his daily radio program Renewing Your Mind. He also serves as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida.

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560441: Barbed Wire and Thorns: A Christian&quot;s Reflection on Suffering

Barbed Wire and Thorns: A Christian's Reflection on Suffering
By Lena Malmgren; Richard J. Erickson, trans. / Hendrickson Publishers

Barbed Wire and Thorns provides consolation and answers the questions about suffering and the meaning of life as it explores Jesus' struggle to fulfill his calling, especially in his last days. Malmgren's meditations follow Jesus as he suffers and approaches the cross. Including suggested readings from the Gospels and poetic reflections on what it might have been like for Jesus, Barbed Wire and Thorns is ideal as a Lenten devotional and will help you to identify with the suffering of Jesus in the midst of your own trouble.

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