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<\/a>Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, presents the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection as viewed through the eyes of those who witnessed them. The Sign and the Sacrifice<\/i> explores the meaning of the cross and the significance of Christ’s resurrection, discussing what these events meant to Jesus’ followers in the early years and what they can say to us today. Williams suggests that \u201cthe cross effects a change that happens independently of our efforts or ideas\u2026\u201d What the cross signifies is not always desirable to human beings, still, Williams invites us to never allow the cross to lose its centrality to our faith and the ministry of the church. Williams suggests that we ought to connect ancient truth with contemporary questions, because the ultimate source of hope for our every problem is the cross on which Jesus died.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Thompson uses biblical examples and real-life situations to examine whether or not forgiveness is necessary in all situations or are there times when Christians do not need to forgive. Is forgiveness a matter between individuals, or is it meaningful only in the context of communities? Getting past emotional barriers to real forgiveness may be challenging. This study guide, appropriate for either individual reflection or group discussion, clarifies and with insight, presents a resource for examining our ability to forgive and to recognise and own need for forgiveness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a>Forgiveness means that we stop feeling anger toward someone who has done something wrong or to stop blaming someone. Forgiving others and humbly asking them to forgive us are central to Christian discipline. For Christian believers, Lent is the time to reflect on our Christian journey, and an appropriate time to engage and practice forgiveness. Marjorie J. Thompson, author of the best-selling book Soul Feast, invites us to look at our understanding of forgiveness in this six chapter Lenten Study. Thompson invites us to examine forgiveness as a Christian.<\/p>\n<\/a>This is a daily devotional booklet for Lent. I recommend it for individual use especially for those persons who are preparing to do a daily observance of the Lenten Fast. The Lenten journey is one that is filled with the assurance of God\u2019s presence, provision and protection, because we take a journey along which our God is present and available. Walter Brueggemann\u2019s book, \u201cA Way Other Than Our Own\u201d takes us on a journey through Lent recalling the wilderness and exilic experience of the Israelites to Jesus\u2019 own wilderness temptation in the desert. This \u201cWay\u201d that is not our own, yet a path we are called to take, is the alternative path of \u201chumility, justice and peace\u2026\u201d as he provokes our thoughts to \u201cconsider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n