{"product_id":"roll-back-the-stone-celebrating-the-mystery-of-lent-and-easter-through-drama-9780788023545","title":"Roll Back the Stone: Celebrating the Mystery of Lent and Easter Through Drama","description":"Create memorable services that help worshipers experience the profound sadness of the crucifixion as well as the marvelous joy of the risen Christ with this diverse collection of ready-to-use dramatic material. With ample selections for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, there's something special here for congregations of any size or worship style. \u003cb\u003eCopying privileges are included for all segments.\u003c\/b\u003e Included are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eA Travesty Of Justice: In The Shadow Of The Cross\u003c\/i\u003e (Kathy Martz), a series of six meditations in which an unusual assortment of \"eyewitnesses\" -- the thorn, robe, nail, spear, shroud, and stone -- tell about their extraordinary encounters with Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLive From Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e (John O. Eby), a short Palm Sunday play that helps audiences envision what it would have been like to be on the scene of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eMaundy Thursday Testimonies\u003c\/i\u003e (David H. Covington), a brief set of dramatic readings depicting the Passion events and their meaning from the viewpoint of four characters: Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Judas, and Peter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eGod On Trial, Or...?\u003c\/i\u003e (John O. Eby), a courtroom drama for Good Friday that portrays Jesus' trial before Pilate -- with the novel twist of Beelzebub as the prosecutor, questioning several witnesses who level accusations against Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSons Of Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e (Carol Secord), a brief Good Friday sketch in which James and John struggle to come to grips with the stark reality of the crucifixion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Animals Learn The Meaning Of Easter\u003c\/i\u003e (Will Rabert), a charming and humorous children's play with speaking parts for a narrator and 14 young people (each representing a different animal). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eM.I.H. -- Missing In Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e (Frank Ramirez), an imaginative and engaging verse play in readers' theater format. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003ci\u003eTongues Of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e (Kenneth Carlson), a four-voice choral reading especially appropriate for Pentecost, which can also be used any time during the Easter season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathy Martz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.48w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788023545","brand":"CSS Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42451844989065,"sku":"9780788023545","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ecd7ac00-3c5f-4860-a9fb-cac518ddec34.jpg?v=1715985306","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/roll-back-the-stone-celebrating-the-mystery-of-lent-and-easter-through-drama-9780788023545","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}