Book description
An introduction to the Stations of the Cross and Resurrection is
followed by a complete set of reflections on the Stations, written by
well-known contributors from public life: those who have made the
headlines, those who write the headlines and those who reflect on the
headlines in their sermons and in the broadcast media. Contributors
include Ann Widdecombe, Archbishop John Sentamu, Peter Hitchens, Fr
Timothy Radcliffe, Peter Stanford, Ruth Burrows and Sister Wendy
Beckett. Individual stations reflect the personal experience of the
author: Margaret Mizen, whose son Jimmy was murdered in an unprovoked
attack in a baker's shop in South London in 2008, identifies with Jesus'
mother Mary at the foot of the Cross; physicist Russell Stannard
reflects on space in the Empty Tomb; Kelly Connor who, at the age of 17,
ran over and killed an innocent victim, writes about the need to be
forgiven. Other contributions come from an Army chaplain, the Chief
Executive of mental health charity MIND, Anne Maguire (of the wrongfully
convicted Maguire Seven, who spent nine years in prison), and a former
Director of High Security in the prison service. Dr Lucy Russell
taught at Goldsmiths' College, University of London, until the birth of
her first child in 2006. She is the author of two education titles (both
published by Continuum) and a regular contributor to the Church press.
