The sub-title of this work is The Challenge of Christ’s Death and Resurrection. The author is a diocesan director of education who was formerly a canon and archdeacon. He asserts that the mysteries of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection must be considered together. Neither can be fully meaningful without reference to the other. These climactic events are as equally significant and confrontational today as they were two thousand years ago. Each chapter begins with relevant quotations from scripture and is then followed by a consideration of their import for us today. It is in fact ourselves that are closely cross-examined, and in this way we discover more of the truth about ourselves. This is a book that is compact but comprehensive, full of commonsense spirituality. It must be read slowly and thoughtfully.