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English
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Teachings of Church Leaders on Christ's Final Seven Statements
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Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel
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2021
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22
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Provo, UT
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BYU Religious Studies Center
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79-99
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"The seven statements by Christ on the cross have been analyzed from many different viewpoints. Some have examined these statements from a text-critical perspective, while other scholars writing from a historical view have provided insights into how the last seven statements from the cross were interpreted in early Christianity, comparing them to the common interpretations and perspectives of the text in our day. Because the last words of Christ have been a source of inspiration for composers and musicians throughout the centuries, many commentaries evaluate the statements of the cross from the perspective of the musical works that they inspired. Feminist perspectives have also been applied to the Savior’s final statements. Members of many denominations have offered insights into Christ’s last words. For example, some writings authored by Catholics revere the 'the final utterances of a man who would be resurrected from the dead to be seated at the right hand of his Father' as sacred words that can 'console and strengthen us as we bear our own immeasurably lighter crosses.'
Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (herein referred to as 'the Church') have also written about Christ’s final statements. For example, Terry Ball and Nathan Winn explored doctrines related to the Savior’s last words and Andrew Skinner shared insights into what these sayings reveal about Christ’s character. In the present study, we add to the existing literature on Christ’s final seven sayings by exploring how Church leaders have used them in their official addresses." [Authors]