Another Story Must Begin - a Lent Course based on Les Miserables

Jonathan Meyer

ISBN 10: 0232530270 / ISBN 13: 9780232530278

Published by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013

Seller Inventory # GOR010418568

Synopsis:

An original Lent course based on the stage adaptation of Les Misérables

• Explores the grace of God and our own fallen state and opportunity for redemption
• ’Hugo’s novel is essentially about issues of suffering, repentance, forgiveness, and grace; so the Christian content, including Bible passages, feels appropriate and unforced.’ – Church Times

** Suitable for online learning and study ** ANOTHER STORY MUST BEGIN is an original Lent course based on the film, the novel and the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. Through discussion of some of the themes and principal characters of this epic narrative, the course explores the grace of God and our own fallen state and opportunity for redemption, and helps us to reassess what we can do with our lives and for those around us. The course is based around five weekly group sessions: • Fantine and Cosette • The Bishop of Digne • Jean Valjean • Javert • Redemption and Salvation Each session includes watching scenes from the Oscar-winning movie starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway (with timing references for the DVD), and questions and reflections for group discussion. Each session also includes introductory reading, notes for leaders, related Bible passages and suggested closing prayers.

About the Author: Jonathan Meyer is priest-in-charge of St. Mary in the Virgin in Ewelme, which was used as the residence of the Bishop of Digne in the pivotal moment in the Les Miserables movie. He has since run a successful Lent course in his parish, on which this book is based.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Another Story Must Begin - a Lent Course ...
Publisher: Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fine