S7 E9 | Dr. Holly Beers | The Cross of Christ in the Book of Luke

In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn continues our Cross of Christ series with Dr. Holly Beers to explore how the Gospel of Luke presents Jesus’s cross and resurrection. They discuss the cross’s brutality and shame, Jesus’s encounters with Herod and Pilate, and the significance of his words from the cross—including forgiveness and the promise to the penitent criminal. Beers explains how Luke connects Jesus’s suffering and vindication to Isaiah’s servant and to the disciples’ continuing witness in Acts. They also consider the Emmaus meal, repentance and restoration, and the Holy Spirit’s role in equipping Jesus’s followers to live out his kingdom mission. Resources Mentioned: The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity Witness at the Cross by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine A Week in the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman (A Week in the Life Series) by Dr. Holly Beers Colossians and Philemon: (A Transformative Bible Commentary for Spirit-filled Christians) (Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament) by Dr. Holly Beers Dr. Lynn Cohick Let Her Lead Episode Sponsor: The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology .