The Hope of Glory


The Hope of Glory: Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross is a book by Jon Meacham, published by Random House in 2020.

Summary

In the book, which originated as a series of sermons, Meacham examines the last seven phrases Jesus spoke from the cross, according to the gospels.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews called it "a middling contribution to Christian studies". Publishers Weekly called it "eloquent yet inconsistent". Newsweek had included the book in their list of "The 20 Most-Anticipated Books of 2020".