In the Shadow of the Cross: The Deeper Meaning of Calvary

by Ray Pritchard

A pastor looks back on three decades of Christian life to find the true meaning of Jesus' death on Calvary. Original.

221 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Dr. Ray Pritchard serves as president of Keep Believing Ministries. He has ministered extensively overseas in China, Bolivia, Columbia, Paraguay, Belize, Haiti, Nigeria, Switzerland, Russia, India and Nepal. He serves as a regular co-host on "Today's Issues" on the American Family Network. He has written 27 books, including Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul, The Incredible Journey of Faith, The ABCs of Wisdom, Leadership Lessons of Jesus (with Bob Briner), Why Did This Happen to Me?, and Credo: Believing in Something to Die For. For 26 years he pastored churches in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and Talbot School of Theology (D.Min.). He has been married to Marlene for 39 years. Their three sons (Josh, Mark and Nick) have spent time in recent years teaching English in China. Josh and Leah were married in July 2006. They have one son (Knox) and a daughter on the way. Mark and Vanessa were married in July 2007. They have two children (Eli and Penelope). His hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, and anything related to the Civil War.

Reviews

[Jeremy]

It can never hurt to look at the cross again...in fact, we should be looking at it constantly. Ray Pritchard does a great job of shedding light on the fullness of the cross while putting it in a way that both believers and non-believers can understand. I would recommend this book to both my Christian and non-Christian friends.

[Larry]

One of the best books I've read about the cross of Christ!