Description:
In spelunking the scripture with Bruce Salmon, perhaps no collection of texts is more daunting than the Passion of Christ. Matthew, Mark, and Luke-known as the Synoptic Gospels for their similarities-lead readers into the darkest cave in the Bible: the last week of Jesus's life. Dangers abound, from his friends' betrayal and desertion to the mocking abuse of the crowds to the horror and humiliation of the cross. But around the next turn, hope appears too: a woman's lavish anointing, a last meal with friends full of symbolic truth, and grace to a crucified criminal. Join Bruce as he navigates the dangerous terrain of the Passion story in the Synoptic Gospels, along with an addendum from John's perspective. Instead of rushing to the light at the story's end, stay a while in the darkness and fully explore God's greatest gift to the world: the saving sacrifice of Jesus Christ.