Download Jesus the Radical: A Poetic Reflection on The Gospel of Mark, Volume 2 AudioBook Free
In this assortment of poems, H. C. Kim focuses on the immediate situations leading up to the first Easter and ponders the resurrection subject matter. What do you think about when someone mentions Easter? The Easter bunny and colorful eggs? Wonderful sales on clothing? Special bargains in your chosen restaurant? The first Easter two thousand years ago was not celebrated by hordes of men and women as if it were yet another vacation. On that day, Jesus of Nazareth found his disciples frightened and tearful. The enthusiasts of Jesus Christ were dealing with the sadness they thought at the horrific way Jesus have been beaten, humiliated, and crucified. Jesus' disciples were also frightened for their own lives, having seen their Lord crucified on the cross just like a common criminal who deserved the death penalty. In contrast, the foes of Christ were jubilant because they thought that that they had wiped out the Jesus motion, the nascent Christianity that possessed emerged in the land. Shouts of "Crucify Him! Crucify Him" still rang in the ears of many.
