num_pages: 48
description: This Lenten study, appropriate for individual or group use, explores seven Gospel characters' encounters with Jesus--one for each Sunday in Lent. Each character tells his or her own story, enabling the reader to see Jesus more clearly. A prayer, discussion questions, and suggested ways to deepen the Lenten journey are included in each chapter. Each lesson can be adapted for a 30-minute to one-hour study.Characters and themes * the rich young man (self-denial)* the woman caught in adultery (forgiveness)* the woman at the well (new life)* the mother of James and John (ambition)* Caiaphas the High Priest (jealousy)* Simon of Cyrene (cross-bearing)* Nicodemus (new birth)This resource emphasizes thematic (theme-based) study.
language: English
title: Encounters on the Road to the Cross: A Lenten Study for Adults
titlecomplete: Encounters on the Road to the Cross: A Lenten Study for Adults
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Abingdon Press