No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this book, Adam Hamilton guides us through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus' life. Each chapter is designed to help the reader experience and understand the significance of Jesus' suffering and death in a way you have never done before. Whether readers are long-time Christians or simply curious about the story of Christ's crucifixion, they are invited to join the author in retracing the last 24 hours of Jesus' life. CHAPTER TITLES The Last Supper The Garden of Gethsemane Condemned by the Righteous Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate The Torture and Humiliation of the King The Crucifixion Christ the Victor The program that supports this product includes: 1) a DVD that contains session video filmed in the Holy Land and a leader's guide; and 2) a paperback devotional book. Although 24 Hours that Changed the World will be used as a Lenten read or in a Lenten study, Adam Hamilton's name and the important subject matter will make this book an important read anytime of the year. Adam Hamilton is pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. Named by PBS s Religion and Ethics Newsweekly as one of the top Ten People to Watch, Hamilton is the author of Confronting the Controversies, Making Love Last a Lifetime, Unleashing the Word, Leading Beyond the Wal ls, Selling Swimsuits in the Arctic , and Christianity and World Religions , all published by Abingdon Press.