The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Meditations of the Saint and Prophet Anne Catherine EmmerichBy Anne Catherine Emmerich
Length14h 6m
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The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ presents an intensely detailed meditation on the final hours of Jesus, from the agony in Gethsemane through the Crucifixion and burial. Framed as a visionary narrative attributed to the Augustinian nun Anne Catherine Emmerich and recorded by Clemens Brentano, the work combines devotional theology, sensory description, and dramatic, almost novelistic reconstruction. Its elaboration of landscapes, gestures, secondary figures, and emotional states places it within the tradition of Catholic Passion meditation, while its vivid immediacy anticipates later forms of religious spiritual autobiography and imaginative historical narration. The book's purpose is not critical biography but compassionate contemplation: by concentrating on physical suffering and human response, it invites readers to enter the Gospel story affectively and morally. Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824), a German religious visionary and mystic, lived amid the upheavals of post-Reformation Catholic Europe and was reputed to bear the stigmata. During her final years, Brentano visited and transcribed accounts of her visions, shaping the material into the narrative known today. Because the text is mediated through transcription, editing, and devotional interpretation, it should be read with attention to questions of authorship and historical reliability, as well as to its spiritual influence. This book will especially reward readers interested in Christian mysticism, Passion literature, visionary testimony, and the history of Catholic devotion. It is best approached as a work of contemplative imagination rather than a substitute for the canonical Gospels or modern historical scholarship. For those willing to engage its intensity critically and prayerfully, it offers a powerful account of suffering, sacrifice, compassion, and redemption.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length14 hrs 6 mins
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Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Preface to the French Translation.
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6Introduction.
7Life of Anne Catherine Emmerich, Religious of the Order of St. Augustine, at the Convent of Agnetenberg, Dulmen, Westphalia.
8To The Reader
9Meditation I.
10Meditation II.
11Meditation IV.
12Meditation V.
13Meditation VI.
14Meditation VII.
15Meditation VIII.
16Meditation IX.
17The Passion.
18Introduction.
19Chapter I. Jesus in the Garden of Olives.
20Chapter II. Judas and his Band.
21Chapter III. Jesus is arrested.
22Chapter IV. Means employed by the enemies of Jesus for carrying out their designs against him.
23Chapter V. A Glance at Jerusalem.
24Chapter VI. Jesus before Annas.
25Chapter VII. The Tribunal of Caiphas.
26Chapter VIII. Jesus before Caiphas.
27Chapter IX. The Insults received by Jesus in the Court of Caiphas.
28Chapter X. The Denial of St. Peter.
29Chapter XI. Mary in the House of Caiphas.
30Chapter XII. Jesus confined in the subterranean Prison.
31Chapter XIII. The Morning Trial.
32Chapter XIV. The Despair of Judas.
33Chapter XV. Jesus is taken before Pilate.
34Chapter XVI. Description of Pilate’s Palace and the adjacent Buildings.
35Chapter XVII. Jesus before Pilate.
36Chapter XVIII. The Origin of the Way of the Cross.
37Chapter XIX. Pilate and his Wife.
38Chapter XX. Jesus before Herod.
39Chapter XXI. Jesus led back from the Court of Herod to that of Pilate.
40Chapter XXII. The Scourging of Jesus.
41Chapter XXIII. Mary, during the Flagellation of our Lord.
42Chapter XXV. Description of the personal Appearance of the Blessed Virgin.
43Chapter XXVI. The Crowning with Thorns.
44Chapter XXVII. Ecce Homo.
45Chapter XXVIII. Reflections on the Visions.
46Chapter XXIX. Jesus condemned to be crucified.
47Chapter XXX. The Carriage of the Cross.
48Chapter XXXI. The first Fall of Jesus.
49Chapter XXXII. The second Fall of Jesus.
50Chapter XXXIII. Simon of Cyrene.—Third Fall of Jesus.
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