The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross : Their Circumstances and Meaning.

Cover -- The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Part One The Circumstances of the Sayings -- 1 More Remote Circumstances of the Sayings -- A. The Arrest of Jesus -- B. The Trials of Jesus -- 2 More Immediate Circumstances of the Sayings -- A. The Crucifixion of Jesus at Golgotha -- B. Conclusions: The State of Jesus' Body and Spirit -- Part Two The Meaning of the Sayings -- 3 The First Saying -- 1. The Addressee: "Father" -- 2. The Request: "Forgive" -- 3. The Beneficiaries of the Forgiveness -- 4. The Basis of the Forgiveness -- 4 The Second Saying -- 1. The Circumstances -- 2. Jesus' Promise to the Penitent Criminal -- 5 The Third Saying -- 1. The Circumstances -- 2. The Directive to Mary -- 3. The Directive to John -- 4. Theological Significance -- 6 The Fourth Saying -- 1. The Scene -- 2. The Cry -- 3. Theological Reflections on the Cry -- 7 The Fifth Saying -- 1. The Circumstances -- 2. The Purpose of the Statement, "I am thirsty" -- 3. The Outcome of the Statement -- 8 The Sixth Saying -- 1. The Tense of the Affirmation -- 2. The Subject of the Affirmation -- 3. Conclusion -- 9 The Seventh Saying -- 1. The Circumstances -- 2. The Cry -- 3. The Sequel: The Death of Jesus -- 10 Final Observations on the Sayings -- 11 Table Listing the Sayings -- Index of Subjects and Authors -- Index of Ancient Documents.

Who of us can possibly imagine the excruciating pain of being crucified? But further, who would imagine that in the midst of this ghastly punishment that brings on unrelenting headaches and mental disorientation, a crucified man would actually give thought to the needs of others? This book explores in detail the nature of crucifixion and then invites the reader to listen in stunned silence to the amazing seven sayings of Jesus of Nazareth while hanging on the cross, as he focuses his attention on others in the first three sayings, and only then on his own distressing situation. His last four sayings give expression to his utter spiritual and physical anguish and conclude with a cry of victory and then a cry in which he commits himself to God.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.