Holy Week Contemplations

by البابا شنودة الثالث, Pope Shenouda III

On the first anniversary of the departure of H.H. Pope Shenouda III, we would like to present to you a collection of books written by His Holiness which contains His contemplations on Holy Week. This book is made up of five different booklets that His Holiness published in different years. This book takes you through the events of this great and holy week and helps the reader to participate in every step of Christ's passions. This book first appeared in the late sixties in the Arabic language and has since been reprinted many times. It consists of five booklets that have been combined into one book. Perhaps contemplations on the Holy Week of Pascha needs many more books as it is the holiest week in the year, filled with great spiritual memories which are impossible to gather in one book. Contemplations on the Holy Week of Pascha are suitable at any time of the year, as the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation of our Christian faith. We remember the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ every day in the sixth hour prayer of the Agpya. Therefore, we present these contemplations in your hands and also pray deep in your hearts.

Genres: Christian, Religion

266 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 2013

About the author

The 117th Pope and Patriarch of the Church of Alexandria.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

درة من درر المتنيح البابا شنودة الثالث، الله ينيح روحه و ينفعنا بصلواته فى تلك الأيام الصعبة

"أفرح بالألم، لأن الله يمنحه كبركة"
" و أخرج الرب من ذلك الشر خيرا"
"في حالة البهجة ربما يشعر الانسان المسرور ان العالم معه .اما في حالة الالم فيكون العالم خلفه، وقد اختفت محبة العالم من قلبه. لذلك سهل على المريض ان يقترب الى الله"

[Dina Kameel دِينا · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب حلو اووووي خصوصاً في وقت أسبوع الآلام ..

[Mary Gamel · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب يستحق أن يقرأ فى كل اسبوع الالام من كل سنة

[w gall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very encouraging; challenging exhortations! In this book we are beside the Lord Jesus on His way to Golgotha, the tomb, and to Gehenna, where he frees souls there. He also speaks of penal substitution which the Eastern Orthodox Church does not accept. God the Father so loved the world (John 3:16); we do not believe He Is angry at sinners. The matter of justice is worth consideration, but not in the form of placating wrath, we believe. But in every other way these contemplations are most valuable for a Christian during Holy Week.