THE LOGIC OF HOLY WEEK

Why is Holy Week a big deal to so many Christians? It wasn’t so much to the Baptists I grew up with in Texas and California. At least I don’t remember it being so. Easter Sunday? Yes, that was a big day. We celebrated the Resurrection enthusiastically (and I won’t make any snide remarks about Easter hats or chocolate bunnies). And we took Good Friday seriously. But the rest of the week was just the typical Monday to Thursday (as were the weeks prior).
Since that childhood, I’ve hung out more with ...