I Am Barabbas

Name: I Am Barabbas
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ISBN: 9781764580519

A Contemplation on the Soul That Was Ransomed

Joseph Tanous

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English

St Shenouda Press
19 March 2026

Christianity; Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Christian theology; Christian life & practice; Prayers & liturgical material

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I Am Barabbas is a meditation on the mysterious exchange that takes place at the heart of the Gospel, the guilty man released while the innocent Christ is led to the cross. Through careful reflection on the figure of Barabbas, the meditation invites the reader to recognize that this moment in the Passion is not only a historical detail but a revelation of the human condition itself. In Barabbas we see our own story, the sinner set free while the Son of God bears the weight of our sin

Drawing from Scripture and the witness of the Church Fathers, the work reflects on the Cross as the place where divine mercy meets human guilt, where Christ enters the depths of our condition in order to restore us to communion with God. The contemplation is written not as an academic study but as a spiritual meditation, inviting the reader to stand beneath the Cross and recognize the truth that Barabbas himself could never fully comprehend, that the place of the condemned has been taken by Christ so that the sinner may walk free

By: Joseph Tanous
Imprint: St Shenouda Press
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 64g
ISBN: 9781764580519
ISBN 10: 1764580516
Pages: 54
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active