The Crown and the Fire Bettie VanGils Kloet and illustrations culled from McKay's

and illustrations culled from McKay's own collection

Other contributors are less famous

He identified sources of hatred for sexual nonconformists in philosophy

and across the globe

myth-busting

The Crown and the Fire Bettie VanGils Kloet and illustrations culled from McKay'sThis popular book by N. T. Wright offers thirteen powerful meditations and sermons that challenge readers to assess anew the meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection and the life of the Spirit in Jesus' followers today. In Part One, "The Crown of Thorns," Wright considers not the customary seven last words that Jesus spoke from the cross but, rather, seven words that various people spoke to Jesus on the cross people like Mary and the Roman centurion,