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In the Gospel of Mark's account of the Passion narrative, Jesus calls out from the cross 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?' which is the Aramaic for 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' - the first line of Psalm 22. It's an anguished expression - traditionally ascribed to King David - of defeat, failure, abandonment and despair.
This series of reflections, written for Lent and Holy Week 2023 by the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, ponders the significance of these words. What does it mean for Jesus to have quoted them, at the very end of his life? What do those words mean for us?
This is a beautiful and compelling exploration of the dark, suffering side of the Passion - and how Jesus' words lead us to the greatest hope of all.
Stephen Cottrell
STEPHEN COTTRELL is Archbishop of York and the author of many books. Other contributors are likely to include: HOSAM NAOUM, the Palestinian Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem; RACHEL TREWEEK, the Bishop of Gloucester; DOMINIC BARRINGTON, Dean of York Minster; GRAHAM USHER, Bishop of Norwich; CHRISTOPHER CHESSUM, Bishop of Southwark.; GULI FRANCIS-DEHQANI, Bishop of Chelmsford. Plus other church leaders from around the Anglican Communion; disciples to the Holy Land, and Christians who have experienced persecution from various parts of the world (not only Palestine).
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