Holy Week is full of traditions and prayers that help us to remember the scriptural accounts of the week leading up to Jesus death and resurrection. By taking a deeper look at what Jesus does and says during this week, we can grow in our practice of preparing for and celebrating Easter. In turn, we will grow closer to Jesus Christ. 

Dr. Brant Pitre explains the scriptural roots of Holy Week in an hour-long talk that will help unpack the meaning of what we do now and what Jesus did in the very first Holy Week. 

Title

The Jewish Roots of Holy Week

https://watch.formed.org/holy-week-triduum/videos/the-jewish-roots-of-ho...

Presenter

Dr. Brant Pitre is a dynamic presenter who clearly loves his material and is thrilled to share it with us. His material is full of “ah-ha” moments that he clearly presents with a direct and enthusiastic presenting style. 

Length 

About 1 hour

Style of Content

Audio Talk - no video. 

TBH - Dr. Petrie is an insightful Biblical Scholar who genuinely is excited to shares what he knows about the topic, which is evident in the talk. He has unbridled enthusiasm for his topic. if you like unbridled enthusiasm, then he is your cup of tea.

Content

Dr. Pitre walks through each day - Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday - and explains the scriptural description of the first Holy Week, how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament prophesy and historical context of our gospel accounts of Jesus’ road to the Cross and Resurrection. Dr. Pitre enjoys asking “Why?” about things we take for granted in scripture and then blows us away with an insightful answer that helps us know Jesus and the Gospel better. 

Scripture

Select readings from the passion, death and resurrection accounts from Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John. In addition, many Old Testament scriptures are referenced. 
 

Why you should watch this video

If you enjoy having the scriptures explained in such a way where you say “Oh wow, I didn’t know that” or “Ahhhh, Now I understand” then this talk is for you. You will encounter Ah-Ha after Ah-Ha listening to Dr. Pitre make connections and fully reveal hidden gem after hidden gem in the scripture relating to Holy Week. If you want to know the reason why we celebrate Holy Week as Catholics, you should watch this video. 

Why skip it

If you would rather see a video or don’t like to nerd out over scripture, you should probably skip it.