Vazmeno otajstvo: Božja i čovjekova Pasha u Bibliji

The book The Paschal Mystery: God’s Passover and Man’s Passover in the Bible—authored by the Italian theologian, Capuchin friar, and longtime Preacher to the Papal Household, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa—stands as a seminal work in contemporary spiritual and theological literature dedicated to Easter. This work (published in Croatian by Kršćanska sadašnjost) offers a profound study of the concept and reality of the Passover, tracing its evolution from its Old Testament roots to its New Testament fulfillment. The author systematically analyzes two key aspects of the Passover: the divine (God’s intervention in history and the Passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus) and the human (man’s response and the transition from sin to grace). Drawing upon the richness of the Scriptures as well as the insights of the Early Church Fathers (patristics), Cantalamessa explains how the Old Testament crossing of the Red Sea finds its full meaning in Christ’s sacrifice and victory over death. The work is distinguished by a remarkable blend of rigorous academic theological precision and an accessible, inspiring spiritual style. It is intended for theologians, priests, religious, and all believers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the central mystery of the Christian faith and to live it out effectively in their daily lives.