Christina Hole’s Easter And Its Customs tells how the people of the world celebrate the greatest of all the festivals of the Christian Church, describing the entire drama surrounding Easter, from shortly before Ash Wednesday through the miracle of the Ascension. 394.2 Ho
First Easter: The True and Unfamiliar Story, by Paul L. Maier. The author describes the nature of the conspiracy against Jesus, the politics behind the Crucifixion, and establishes an absolute date for Good Friday. In addition, he documents the Last Supper, the capture at Gethsemane, the trial before Pilate, and the process of crucifixion. 263 Mai
In Peter Marshall’s The First Easter, we witness all the important scenes and events of Christ’s Passion, from the Last Supper to the Resurrection. 263 Ma
Six Faces of Lent, by W. Poovey, presents six lenten dramas that involve contemporary and Biblical characters and glorify Christ through the portrayal of his friends and enemies alike. Judas, Caiaphas, Pilate, Barabbas, Peter, and Dismas, the penitent thief, all present their personal messages, teaching a vital lesson about the weaknesses, needs, and doubts of people today. 263 Po
John Shelby Spong’s Resurrection: Myth or Reality? takes a look at the very foundation of Christianity—the Resurrection and the story of Easter. The key to our understanding these events, Bishop Spong writes, is recognizing that the Early Christians were Jewish by background and deeply shaped by their formative Jewish tradition. 232 SP
Week of Fire, by Earnest Larsen, offers suggestions for group discussions and projects that have been planned to bring about good participation and through this a better understanding of the major points made in this book. 248.34
The Easter Moment, by John Shelby Spong, is a story of Spong’s friendship with a young physician dying of cancer. The author shows the way in which that relationship shed new light on the years of questions and scholarship he had devoted to the great mystery of what actually happened on that long ago Easter. 232.5 Sp
Places Along the Way, by Martin Marty and Micah Marty. The authors undertake a spiritual journey in Christ’s name to visit Biblical places, captured in photographs and paragraphs, that will inspire us to see our inner life enriched. 242.34 Ma
Myth and Ritual in Christianity, by Alan W. Watts, is a study of Christian teachings and traditions as myths demonstrating the inner meaning of the universe and of human life. The author’s approach is not on the grounds of classical theology or logical analysis, but rather of depth psychology and symbolism. 204.5 Wa
The Crown of Sorrow: Lent, by the Most Rev. Alban Goodier, S.J., contains meditations on the passion of our Lord. 242.34 Go
Meditations On The Cross, by Toyohiko Kagawa. The author presents sixteen meditations—some drawn from and built upon the Cross revealed in the Scripture and some explain a workable, modern-day philosophy of the Cross. Each meditation has a distinct and challenging idea. The evangelistic note is strong, for they were preached to non-Christian Japanese, but the evangelism is a world-embracing one that excludes no area of life or thought. 248.34 Ka
Apples of Gold, compiled by Jo Petty, is a collection of essays for all ages on love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. 808.88 Pe
The purpose of Herman Astrup Larsen’s By Man Rejected is to portray the excitement of the unparalleled events of God’s winning man’s salvation despite man’s repeated rejections of God’s plan. 242.34 L
The Background of Passion Music: J.S. Bach and His Predecessors, by Basil Smallman, examines Bach’s two great Passion compositions in relation to their historical context.
783.3 Sm
The purpose of Clarence Jordan’s The Cotton Patch Version of Luke and Acts is to restore the original feeling and excitement, with wit and sarcasm, of the fast-breaking news—good news—which the early Christians must have had. 227 Jo
Living Lenten Portraits, by Richard Andersen. Here are nine brief sermonic monologues that are simple to stage, costume, and perform. There are characterizations that young and old can enjoy and find inspiring. 812 An
The Meaning of the Cross, by Martin J. Heinecken. The basis of these meditations is Paul’s letter to the Romans in which he shows us where our certainty is to rest in the midst of all the insecurities of this life. 252.62 He
The Easter Story for Children, by Ralph W. Sockman. J Soc
The Easter Story, by Felix R. McKnight. 220.9505 Mc
How Easter Began, by Eleanor Zimmerman. J Fic Zi
The Glory Story, by Walter Wangerin Jr. J Wan
Kiri and the First Easter, by Carol Greene. J Gr
The Most Wonderful King, by Dave Hill. J Hi
Tekla’s Easter by Lillian Budd, portrays a Swedish family’s Easter. J Bu
Ride On! Ride On!: An Easter Season Story for Children, by Sylvia Parsons Martin.
J Ma
Oh, Happy, Happy Day!: A Child’s Easter in Story, Song, and Prayer,
by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. J Fic McK
Family Countdown to Easter: A Day-by-Day Celebration, by Debbie Trafton O’Neal.
249 ON
Before and After Easter, by Debbie Trafton O’Neal, offers specific activities, including crafts, service projects, reflection ideas, and suggestions for family worship, for each day in Lent and through the weeks of Easter to Pentecost. 263.9 On
What Wondrous Love, by Jay Cooper Rochelle and Susan Palo Cherwien, contains devotions for the home from Lent to Easter. 242.34 Ro
The Matthew Passion: A Lenten Journey to the Cross and Resurrection, by John Fenton.
242.34 FE
Something After Death? by Geoffrey Parrinder. 236.2 PA