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The Last Hours of Jesus - From Gethsemane to Golgotha
The Last Hours of Jesus - From Gethsemane to Golgotha
The Last Hours of Jesus - From Gethsemane to Golgotha

The Last Hours of Jesus - From Gethsemane to Golgotha

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"The Last Hours of Jesus: From Gethsemane to Golgotha" by Fr. Ralph Gorman offers a comprehensive narrative of Jesus' final hours, blending insights from the four Gospels with Old Testament texts and historical context from Jewish and Roman traditions. This richly detailed account unveils the intricate political, military, and cultural dynamics at play, providing readers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Passion Week. See more...

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  • The Last Hours of Jesus: From Gethsemane to Golgotha

Each of the four Gospels tells only part of the story of Jesus . . . and all of them leave out background facts that are essential to understanding events surrounding Jesus’arrest, trial, and crucifixion.

That’s because the Gospels were written for readers already familiar with many of the persons, places, parties, and politics that governed events in those long-past days.Not so modern readers, twenty centuries later!

Which is why Fr. Ralph Gorman has here crafted a single, unforgettable, detailed account that combines material from all four Gospels with critically-important Old Testament passages, plus relevant facts from Jewish and Roman history, laws, traditions, and practices. He also includes helpful first century military, political, geographical, and archaeological information and keen depictions of Gospel places based on his three years residence there.

The result?

Arichly-textured, moment-by-moment account that brings to vivid life the powerful events that transpired between Jesus' Agony in the Garden and His death on the Cross – a narrative that actually provides a fuller treatment of the events of Passion Week than is found in any of the Gospels.

From The Last Hours of Jesus, you’ll come to learn scores of new – and often surprising – things, including:

  • The exact moment that Satan entered Judas
  • The dangerous political currents in Palestine that fueled the fatal events of Holy Week
  • Why Jesus refused to answer many of His accusers
  • Pontius Pilate: why he admired — but condemned — Jesus
  • Why, so quickly, Palm Sunday’s “Hosannas” led to Good Friday’s “Crucify him!”
  • Why, after His death, the Sanhedrin still feared Jesus
  • And much more to enrich your knowledge, understanding, and love of Jesus!


SKU: 1006378

  • Fr.Ralph Gorman, C.P.

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Overall rating: 4.9565215 / 5 from 46 reviews.

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This book offers a comprehensive account of the final hours of Jesus, combining material from all four Gospels with Old Testament passages and historical context. It provides a detailed narrative of events from Jesus' Agony in the Garden to His death on the Cross, offering insights into the political and cultural backdrop of the time.

Summary topics

  • Spiritual Read: 16%
  • Excellent for Lent: 45%

Review topics: ["book","read","jesus","understanding","story"].

Review highlights

  • "I love this book, it is an eye opener for those is us that don’t know the whole story" — Martha E.
  • "What a great book. . . . ." — Terrance J.
  • "This book is so amazing." — Carol B.

Reviews

Very informative

"Seems well researched which is important for the overall proof of the severity of what Our Lord endured. For me it helps me strengthen my faith and resolve. It's obviously not someone's imagination as the author presents information not only Biblical but also from historians. As Catholics, and Christians I feel we have to not only read The Holy word but be aware that Our Lord has blessed us with HIS HOLY SPIRIT who inspires whom HE deems with wisdom to share with the rest of HIS church. Blessings to HIS people."

— ALICE R. (5/5)

A Window Into the 1st Century

"I teach an adult ed course and passed this book around the room so they could shoot a photo of it w/their cell phones . . . and ORDER IT. It is an excellent, excellent book. It connects-the-dots and fills in the blanks (behind) the Gospel stories you've heard all your life. . . . like HOW did the Romans end up in charge of Judea? -- how did that happen . . or . . WHY did Romans happen to have thorns lying around the Antonia Fortress . . why where they there in the first place? Based on this book, I will seek out other books written by Fr. Gorman -- whatever he's written, I want it."

— JUDITH S. (5/5)

I am not done reading

"I am not done reading the whole book. I am just at the chapter when Jesus is betrayed. Notwithstanding that, I can say in all honesty that the book reads like the back cover description - a “moment-by-moment account that brings to vivid life the powerful events…” of Jesus’ last hours. The book is especially captivating since I am reading it now, during Holy Week."

— PETER B. (5/5)

Such a beautiful and well

"Such a beautiful and well written story of Jesus. We are so blessed by how much Jesus loves us to go through so much agony for us!"

— Patti S. (5/5)

Good Title

"Has a lot of good background information that I can use in my RCIA presentations."

— PATRICIA V. (5/5)

Great book to read especially

"Great book to read especially during Holy week."

— MARTHA F. (5/5)

A great book for Holy

"A great book for Holy Week. It opens up the events of our Lord's week."

— PETER L. (5/5)

It’s food for my Soul.

"It’s food for my Soul. Thank you. Wishing All a Holy Lenten Season."

— ROSEMARIA D. (5/5)

The Last Hours of Jesus - From Gethsemane to Golgotha

"This book is very well written. I've learned so much about the details of Christ's Passion and what he went through to save us. There are direct references to the Gospels along with historical evidence to support the narrative. If you're looking for a deeper explanation of Christ's Passion, this is the book."

— Matt W. (5/5)

Great background information!

"Fr. Gorman's research illustrates what the gospel writers meant in their choice of words or what they left out, assuming readers of that Era already understood but we have lost. His work has deepened my faith!"

— ALAN Q. (5/5)

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