A Lenten Series on the Passion Narratives

Starting March 6, 2007

Join Fr. Troy and Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish parishioners for a 5 week Lenten Series by the late, great Scripture scholar Raymond Brown, S.S., on the Passion Narratives, A Crucified Christ in Holy Week to be presented on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm., in the Nano Nagle Center.

All are Welcome.

Adult Faith Formation LENTEN Series ‘A Crucified Christ In Holy Week’ by Raymond Brown S.S.

Tuesday March 6 – Tuesday April 3, 2007 – Presentation Parish NANO NAGEL Centre 6:30-8p.m.

Tuesday, March 6: General Observations and Divine Portrayals of the Passion

Tuesday, March 13: The Passion according to MARK

Tuesday, March 20: The Passion according to MATTHEW

Tuesday, March 27: The Passion according to LUKE

Tuesday, April 3: The Passion according to JOHN

Please read the assigned chapter in the text for each session.

The Text, ‘A Crucified Christ In Holy Week’ is available for $3 each

General Observations and Divine Portrayals Pages 9-20 & 68-71

Mark’s Passion Narrative, Pages 21-33

Matthew’s Passion Narrative, Pages 34-46

Luke’s Passion Narrative, Pages 47-56

John’s Passion Narrative, Pages 57-67

FOCUS QUESTIONS

What do you think when you hear the words, “Passion of Christ”?

Why is the Passion narrative in the canonical Gospels essential material for Catholic-Christians?

Which of the 4 Passion Narratives do you prefer and Why?

Does one of them stand apart? If so, which one would you say does so?

What Do You expect to Gain from your presence and participation in the Lenten Series

Your Questions, Comments or Feedback about Lent and the Passion Narratives

Each year during Holy Week the Church reads accounts of Jesus' passion. On Palm (Passion) Sunday the account is from one of the first three Gospels (Matthew, Mark, or Luke), while on Good Friday it is always from John. Thus the liturgy makes it possible to note how very different the Gospel passions are, each one offering a unique vantage point from which to see and understand a crucified Christ.

We have all heard of the seven words of Jesus on the cross. In fact, however, Jesus says only one "word" in Matthew and Mark, three other "words" of very different import in Luke, and still three more different "words" in John. Separating these words as the evangelists intended rather than gluing them together offers Christians a much richer way to understand the demands of the cross in their own lives.

Raymond E. Brown, S.S. (1928-1998) was ordained in 1953 and was Auburn Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Author of some twenty-five books on the Bible and past president of three of the most important biblical societies in the world, he served by the Pope's appointment as member of the Roman Pontifical Biblical Commission. Time magazine has called him "probably the premier Catholic Scripture scholar in the US".