Seven Lasting Words: Jesus Speaks from the Cross

by Christopher R. Seitz, Helen Firth (Illustrator)

A series of vignettes based on the seven last sayings of Jesus before He died on the cross is intended for Lenten inspiration and is accompanied by lavish woodcut illustrations.

58 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2001

About the author

Christopher R. Seitz (PhD, Yale University) is senior research professor of biblical interpretation at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario. He previously taught at the University of St. Andrews and Yale University. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including The Character of Christian Scripture, Prophecy and Hermeneutics, The Goodly Fellowship of the Prophets, and commentaries on Isaiah 1-39 and 40-66. Seitz is also an ordained Episcopal priest.