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In a series of dramatic monologues, first-century men and women-some real, some imaginary-remember, often from the perspective of old age, their encounters with Jesus and reflect on the significance of those encounters. Some comprehend and welcome him as Messiah. Others comprehend him only as an extraordinary figure and remain puzzled by their memories. A few are angered by him and bitterly reject any claim their encounter might make on them. The monologues and songs are arranged to be read simply as a book of poems or as a series of meditations spanning the ministry of Jesus to be read one a day during the season of Lent.ReviewJohn Leax is one of today's premier poets. With Remembering Jesus he utilizes his poetic skills in the serious business of imaginative play. Take! Read! Enjoy! --Richard J. Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline Memories are tricky things, as Leax reminds us in this striking new collection of poems. One of his protagonists comments on the 'images pressed on the coin of memory.' But imaginative remembering is a true poetic gift, especially from a writer who hews faithfully to what is hinted at in Scripture. These verse chronicles imagine what Jesus's con

Author

John Leax;

Publisher

Lightning Source (Tier 4)

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781625645609

Subjects

Poetry, Literary Fiction, Humanities