Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week

From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection

By: Pope Benedict XVI

Narrated by: Matthew Arnold

For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else-myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers.

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception.

Benedict XVI presents this challenge in his new book, Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, the sequel volume to Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration.

Why was Jesus rejected by the religious leaders of his day? Who was responsible for his death? Did he establish a Church to carry on his work? How did Jesus view his suffering and death? How should we? And, most importantly, did Jesus really rise from the dead and what does his resurrection mean? The story of Jesus raises these and other crucial questions.

Benedict brings to his study the vast learning of a brilliant scholar, the passionate searching of a great mind, and the deep compassion of a pastor's heart. In the end, he dares readers to grapple with the meaning of Jesus' life, teaching, death, and resurrection. Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection challenges both believers and unbelievers to decide who Jesus of Nazareth is and what he means for them.©2011 Ignatius Press (P)2024 Ignatius Press

Scholarly

The words of a scholar, a professor,a brilliant theologian, that happens to be the Pope.

Fantastic!

I've read the other two books in this series. This book is certainly not a let done; but what Ratzinger book ever is? Very enlightening. Spiritually rich. Great Theological insights. Typical Outstanding Ratzinger.

Wonderful text

It was very good. I hope he is named a Doctor of the Church! All three of the books in the series are worth the read.

Beautiful Insights, Wonderful’

The author is Wise and so well read. I’m extremely grateful for this book. I will reread it more than once!

Excellent for lent

Excellent for lent and reflection and time in prayer and fifteen words and fifteen word requirement here