Easter resources
Articles for reflection and devotion this Easter
(Newer posts at the bottom)
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Letter
Celebrating Palm Sunday on Jesus Green, by Adam Atkinson, C of E website
Easter: Power and money, judgment and destiny, by Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream
Palm Sunday – Christians cry ‘Hosanna’ but the world seeks another Messiah, by Archbishop Cranmer
The power of the Cross, by George Weigel, First Things
What’s so good about Good Friday? By Justin Holcomb, Christianity.com [a clear evangelical exposition of the meaning of the atonement].
You can’t be Christian if you don’t believe in the Resurrection, says former Queen’s Chaplain, by Olivia Rudgard, Telegraph
If there is no resurrection, you’re following a dead Christ, by David Robertson, The Wee Flea
Do Christians really not believe in the Resurrection? by Peter Ould and Ian Paul, Psephizo
Lee Gatiss on the Bible Readings for Easter Sunday (Lectionary Year A), from Church Society Blog
The offence of the cross: Why extremists attack churches at Easter, Barnabas Fund
Killing the author of life, by Andrea Williams, Christian Concern
Words of Jesus to be emblazoned on London buses this Easter, by James Macintyre, Christian Today
Maundy Thursday: the Church divided and united by the Eucharistic mystery from Archbishop Cranmer
A selection of Easter Messages from Anglican Primates
The Cross reminds us Christianity is about God’s love, Rev Julian Mann, TCW
Good Friday: the death of the Messiah, Archbishop Cranmer
Good Friday Reveals the True Revolutionary on Calvary, Crisis Magazine
The Resurrection Difference, Crisis Magazine
Easter is a time of suffering but also a time of great hope as Christians overcome persecution by George Carey, The Sun
He is risen! Hallelujah! Let us speak more about the Resurrection of Christ by Archbishop Cranmer
Fern Britton’s Holy Land journey, BBC iPlayer (available for 28 days)
Theresa May’s Easter Message, Conservative Home
Christ’s conquest of death sets us free, TCW
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter 2017 Sermon
Why we can believe the Resurrection, Christian Today
This Easter, have faith in the British way of life, Telegraph Editorial
May’s Easter message. Most people don’t go to church. But they want a Christian country. by Rebecca Coulson, Conservative Home
After Easter: The Political Theology of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Messiah, Public Discourse
Egypt’s Copts Hold Easter Services Amid Threats of Terror, Christian Post
What the Resurrection means and why it matters by Martin Davie
Archbishop of York’s Easter Message, Yorkshire Post
The triumph of the Cross – Conservative Home, Andrew Grimson
What is the historical evidence that Jesus Christ lived and died? – Guardian, Dr Simon Gathercole
The importance and credibility of belief in Jesus’ resurrection – Christian Medical Comment, Dr Peter Saunders
Muslims too revere Jesus Christ, and Easter should be a time to commemorate his teachings – Telegraph, Sajda Khan (this article makes it clear that Muslims and Christian believe different things, but it bemoans the lack of interest in following Christ among many so-called ‘Christians’ in the West).
The Relevance of the Resurrection– Canon Phil Ashey, AAC
Of First Importance: The Priority of the Cross and the Empty Tomb by Albert Mohler
Easter meaning. C of E training. The faithful are deciding. By Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream [Two takes on the Road to Emmaus story – a clergyman says it’s about the death and resurrection of Christ according to the Scriptures, but a cathedral Dean says it’s about journey, conversation and hospitality].
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