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Witness at the Cross

2021 | A Beginner's Guide to Holy Friday

In Witness at the Cross, Amy-Jill Levine shows how the people at the cross each have distinct roles to play in the Gospels. For each, Jesus has a particular meaning and message, and from each, we learn how those meanings and messages cross the centuries to any who would come to the cross today.

Speakers:Amy-Jill Levine

Writers:Amy-Jill Levine

Topics:Lent Holy Friday Jesus

Source:Abingdon Press

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Witness at the Cross Session 1: Bystanders and Scoffers

In Session 1 of Witness at the Cross, Professor Amy-Jill Levine focuses on the bystanders and scoffers who mock and deride Jesus as he is dying.

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Witness at the Cross Session 2: The Other Victims

In Session 2, Professor Amy0Jill Levine examines the two thieves who are crucified alongside Jesus, whom Professor Levine calls “the other victims.”

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Witness at the Cross Session 3: The Soldiers

The third session of Witness at the Cross looks at the centurion and soldiers who represent the state at the execution.

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Witness at the Cross Session 4: The Beloved Disciple

In Session 4, Professor Amy-Jill Levine takes a close look at the Beloved Disciple, whom Jesus names as the son of the mother of Jesus in a new kind of family.

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Witness at the Cross Session 5: The Women

Session 5 discusses the women who are present at the cross: the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the mother of the son of Zebedee, and the Daughters of Jerusale...

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Witness at the Cross Session 6: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

In the final session for Witness at the Cross, Professor Amy-Jill Levine examines the characters of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus and their roles in caring ...

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A Beginner's Guide to Holy Friday

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Witness at the Cross Christology

Professor Amy-Jill Levine explains the concept of Christology.

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Amy-Jill Levine: Hosanna

Amy-Jill Levine discusses the meaning of Hosanna

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Amy-Jill Levine: Table

Amy-Jill Levine discusses what it means to participate at the table.

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Amy-Jill Levine: Foot Washing

Amy-Jill Levine discusses the significance of foot washing in the New Testament

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Amy-Jill Levine: Temple

Amy-Jill Levine discusses what happened during the incident at the Temple.

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Amy-Jill Levine: Questioning

Amy-Jill Levine discusses what does it mean to question Jesus?

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Amy-Jill Levine: Christology

Amy-Jill Levine discusses how Jesus was both fully human and fully devine.

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