Being Transfigured: Lenten Homilies

by Chris E.W. Green

Lent is not so much a season for discipline as it is a season for transfiguration, a time for letting ourselves be illumined once again by the hope created by the Gospel. The light of that hope, which shines not only on Tabor but also on Golgotha, shows us the truth of silence, death, obedience, doubt, and repentance. And in that light, we see light—and recognize ourselves for the first time.

Genres: Theology, Essays

166 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2023

Reviews

[Gino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful. Breathtaking.

I think better when I read or listen to Chris Green. His insight act like mental speed cushions (speed bumps): slowing my thinking to suitable speed, forcing me to pay attention to details I might miss, and keeping me from harming others in the process.

Highly recommended.

[Jenny Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

What Green has produced here is a startle—a lightning jolt to the soul, both mind and heart. Rich, dense, profound, urgent, and beautifully written homilies well worth reading and engaging.

[Jacolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

For Lent this year, our church used this book as a guide in following Jesus’ journey to the cross, stepping slowly together through a chapter each week. We pondered. We shared. We gleaned. And along the way, we did indeed find ourselves swallowed up and consumed by the transfiguring fire of Lent, losing ourselves at the foot of the cross, putting to death what we knew of good and evil on Good Friday, sitting quietly on Holy Saturday, and once again finding our minds transfigured and hearts burning within us on Easter Sunday.

This book is eloquent, accessible, and transformative (as all of Chris Green’s sermons tend to be). I cannot recommend it enough to both churches and individuals.

[Dusty Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chris Green does it again

Stunning. Challenging. Assuring. Humbling. At once edifying and deconstructing. Reading green like this is like sticking your finger in an electric socket. It wakes you up to the reality that’s just under the surface. It wakes you up to the still small voice… it gives you courage.

[Reed McNitzky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully constructed & written homilies - a combination of breathtaking prose & deep theological truths. Jam-packed with references to early Christian theologians, while maintaining a sense of relevancy for the modern reader. A wonderful companion and guide on the Lenten journey.

[Monica Mullins · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some nice moments though I suspect I might have enjoyed hearing the sermons more than reading them. My biggest disappointment is that the author quotes A LOT of sources. I wish he had cited those and included a bibliography.

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soaking in Green's poetic theologizing. Learning to see Jesus anew.

[Bob Wang · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Readable, short, yet theologically rich and deep homilies.
2. Got the same idea that the lent in the liturgical calendar following the transfiguration for a reason.

[Christy MacCallum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every time I cracked open this book my mind exploded with the goodness contained inside. Life altering life altering yet familiar and comforting with every turn of the page.

[Ethan Francois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written from the perspective of a trained theologian with the softness of a seasoned poet, this book will unlock your heart to see the Lenten season in a whole new light.

[Steven Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful homilies