Instead of the seven words that Jesus spoke from the cross, Tom Wright invites you to consider seven words that people spoke to the cross -- people like Mary and the Roman centurion who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it. The result is a powerful sequence of meditations that will move you to reassess your own response to Jesus' death, his resurrection, and the continuing influence of his Spirit on those who follow him today.

Tom Wright

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Preface

Preface to the First Edition

Part One: The Crown of Thorns

Chapter 1: 'If You Are the Son of God …'

Chapter 2: 'Son, We Have Sought You Sorrowing'

Chapter 3: 'This Man Has Done Nothing Wrong'

Chapter 4: 'What I Have Written, I Have Written'

Chapter 5: 'The King of the Jews'

Chapter 6: 'This Man Is Calling Elijah'

Chapter 7: 'Truly, This Man Was the Son of God'

Part Two: The Fire of Love

Chapter 8: The New Creation

Chapter 9: The Call of God

Chapter 10: The World, the Church, and the Groaning of the Spirit

Chapter 11: Eucharist and the Presence of Christ

Chapter 12: The Fire, the Rose, and the Wounded Surgeon

Chapter 13: That the World May Be Healed

Instead of the seven words that Jesus spoke from the cross, this book invites readers to consider seven words that people spoke to the cross - people like Mary and the Roman centurion, who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it.

Instead of the seven words that Jesus spoke from the cross, Tom Wright invites you to consider seven words that people spoke to the cross - people like Mary and the Roman centurion, who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it. The result is a powerful sequence of meditations that will move you to reassess your own response to Jesus' death, his resurrection, and the continuing influence of his Spirit on those who follow him today.

Tom Wright is the Bishop of Durham and is a regular broadcaster on radio and television. He is the author of over forty books, including the For Everyone guides to the New Testament, the magisterial series Christian Origins and the Question of God, and the best-selling books Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope.

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Many “classics” have an air of being interesting reading but discernibly dated and a little out of touch with today. The Crown &amp; The Fire - Meditations on the Cross and the Life of the Spirit by Tom Wright, just re-issued by SPCK in their Classics series bucks the trend and is as fresh and thought provoking, passionate and relevant as it was in 1992 when first published.  
This remarkable book defies its slender size to provide an exciting compilation of 13 short meditations that have a particularly useful role during Lent but are equally vibrant at any other time such as a holiday or retreat. Split in two, the first part reverses the tradition of studying the words said from the cross by looking at 7 phrases said to the cross. Part Two is an eclectic selection that reflects on varied aspects of The Fire of Love including a brilliant piece looking at John 21 and what it means to live a “New Creation”.  
As ever, Tom Wright guides you skilfully into the depths of weighty theology by making it come alive and be relevant to your daily walk.

The Crown and the Fire: Meditations on the Cross and the Life of the Spirit

The Crown and the Fire

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