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# Death On A Friday Afternoon: Meditations On The Last Words Of Jesus From The Cross

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The Death of God
  

*by A***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2000*

I can think of no better way to finish Lent and prepare for Easter than to spend a few hours with Father Neuhaus's most recent book, Death on a Friday Afternoon.  Nor does it matter if you don't have time to get it all read  before Easter because, as Neuhaus writes at the beginning, "Good  Friday is not just one day of the year.  It is a day relived in every day  of the world, and of our lives in the world....Every day of the year is a  good day to think more deeply about Good Friday, for Good Friday is the  drama of love by which our every day is sustained."The scope and  implicit aim of this book are formidable; even more remarkable, this  extended meditation accomplishes everything it set out to do.  Don't expect  a soppy, mystical, pie-in-the-sky reflection on the death of Christ.  Here  is a keen examination of tough love in action, the love of a God who  accepted trial at the hands of His creatures and took on Himself their  impudent verdict:  "Guilty."Each chapter is devoted to one of  the Seven Words from the Cross, and in each case, Fr. Neuhaus shows how  these words, spoken nearly two millenia ago on a certain Friday afternoon  in history, still pierce our lives today--if we will let them.  One of the  great strengths of the book is its application of the  truth of the Cross  to modern life.  What practical effect does each of these words have on  each of us?  This question is amply answered in such a way that the reader  comes to understand personally how he is obligated to be crucified with  Christ if he professes himself a follower.Another strength of this book  is its stark presentation of the cost of being a Christian.  Christianity  is no feel-good religion; it's about following a God who was crucified and  about bearing the burden of having encountered Truth.  It is not, says  Neuhaus, so much that Christians *have* the truth, but that they must  faithfully insist that they have been encountered by the Truth, by What Is,  by the great Reality of God and all His creation.  This insistence, not  only that there is such a thing as Truth, but also that man can be  encountered by it, is yet another great strength of this book.By no  means is the material here limited to abstract theological discussion.  It  is simply and gently written, accessible to most people.  I would think it  would be especially valuable to those who might be curious as to why  Christians believe that the Crucifixion is such a big deal.  Neuhaus speaks  of the suffering of specific people at specific times in history and shows  how all suffering has been given meaning through the suffering of  Christ.This book is good for the mature Christian and the inquirer  alike--something one can say about few books.  Buy it for yourself and get  a copy or two for your friends.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A book to read -especially on Good Friday
  

*by E***K on Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023*

Reverend Neuhaus was a great writer but most of his writings are more philosophical. This book is more historical and perfect for Christians read on Good Friday - or any other day.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Love this book
  

*by P***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023*

Bishop Sheen delves into and brings to life the deep meaning of Christ's crucifixion for the remission ofour sins more vividly than any other.

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