This book is about Christian truth and Christian hope. In particular, it takes the primary, foundational belief of Christianity - the resurrection - and asks how we can first make sense of it, and then live it for ourselves in the modern world. It is helpful here to think of the resurrection as the heart of a many-rayed sun. From the flaming heart proceed all kinds of hopes and beliefs which a Christian takes on through an act of faith. So one aim of this book is to make clear what Christians actually do think and believe about the resurrection itself. In particular, it will look at the early understanding of Christ as the 'first-fruits' and how this makes connections between the man Jesus and those who followed him (how his death became both blueprint and guide book for those who came after). The purpose of this is to help readers see their own life in the light of the death and resurrection of Jesus, and to encourage them in their Christian hope.

Cally Hammond

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About the author

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Copyright

Dedication

Introduction

1. Resurrection

2. Ascension

3. Pentecost

4. Falling asleep

5. Crowning

This book is about Christian truth and Christian hope. In particular, it takes the primary, foundational belief of Christianity - the resurrection - and asks how we can first make sense of it, and then live it for ourselves in the modern world.

In Glorious Christianity, Cally Hammond invites you to think and pray deeply about the primary, foundational belief of Christianity - the resurrection of Jesus - and how you can live your life in the light of it. Her book will help you to make sense of the stresses of human living and dying, to explore what it means to believe in the hidden glories of heaven and to live more positively by faith in the life to come. Especially helpful to those facing questions arising from death and bereavement, the book is also ideal for church study groups, with discussion questions and a prayer at the end of each chapter.

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This slim volume (only 77 pages long) is the sort of book that needs to be read slowly and meditatively. The publishers' blurb on the back cover says, 'Cally Hammond invites you to think and pray deeply about the primary foundational belief of Christianity - the resurrection of Jesus - and how you can live your life in the light of it.' In fact, the book moves on from an inspirational chapter on the resurrection to look at the other four 'glorious mysteries', which are Ascension, Pentecost, Falling asleep and Crowning. Apparently, these glorious mysteries are used in praying with the rosary - something I had not been aware of. But the author puts her own stamp on each one of them and they speak deeply to me, in spite of my different church background. I found something in each chapter which made me pause and think and helped me to root a heavenly, eternal reality in my everyday life on earth. There is a helpful prayer and a list of questions to think about at the end of each chapter. Finally, I felt the book was greatly enhanced by Monica Capoferri’s delightful illustrations.

Glorious Christianity

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