Gospel of Mark: Devotional

Who is Jesus Christ? How can we really know Him? These are questions everyone should ask. The best answers are found in the four Gospels, but how are they to be understood, and applied to our modern lives? Cardinal Schonborn, former student of Pope Benedict XVI and himself a well-known theologian and spiritual teacher, presents his second volume of reflections on the person of Christ, this time as found in the words and images of Jesus as portrayed in the Gospel of Mark.

Reprint. originally published: London : SPCK, 1990.

No story has more significance than this: the death and resurrection of Jesus. But somehow the oft-repeated tale of Christ's Passion can become too familiar, too formalized, for us to experience its incredible immediacy. The meditations in Reliving the Passion follow the story as given in the gospel of Mark -- from the moment when the chief priests plot to kill Jesus to the Resurrection. But these readings are more than a recounting of events; they are an imaginary reenactment, leading the reader to re-experience the Passion or perhaps see it fully for the very first time.

Contents: Preparation for Jesus' public ministry -- Jesus' public ministry in Galilee -- Jesus' journeying outside of Galilee -- Jesus' activity in Jerusalem -- Jesus' passion and resurrection.

This practical and easy-to-use commentary includes an introduction by Fr. Joseph A. Mindling. Drawing from solid Catholic scholarship, our devotional commentaries, edited by Leo Zanchettin, take a practical look at the books of the New Testament, inspiring readers to grow in their love for Christ.