Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-167) and indexes.

Foreword / Martin Rumscheidt -- Introduction : limping through Jerusalem -- 1. Approaching Jerusalem : a wounded return to the promised land -- 2. Limping into the city : prophetic return to responsible witness -- 3. Turning the tables and reconfiguring the conflict : from the temple to the upper room -- 4. Confronting the night : facing anguish and trial in the darkness -- 5. Coming to terms with a Good Friday world : facing the cross and its aftermath -- 6. Returning to an empty tomb : the holy ground of Easter in the valley of dark shadows -- 7. An unfinished journey : once more to the garden.

"An ongoing issue for clergy as well as Christians in general is how to approach New Testament narratives about the crucifixion of Jesus in relation to Jews, Judaism, and the horrific events of the Holocaust. The recent movie The Passion of the Christ has brought one aspect of this problem into widespread public attention. The events of Holy Week pose particular challenges for clergy and congregations. In this book Henry Knight helps us deal with Holy Week texts in light of our post-Holocaust world and provides practical examples of prayers, liturgies, and resource material to help pastors prepare for and lead worship and teach during this important time in the life of a congregation."--BOOK JACKET.