In Jesus the Bridegroom, Brant Pitre once again taps into the wells of Jewish
Scripture and tradition, and unlocks the secrets of what is arguably the most
well-known symbol of the Christian faith: the cross of Christ. In this thrilling
exploration, Pitre shows how the suffering and death of Jesus was far more than
a tragic Roman execution. Instead, the Passion of Christ was the fulfillment of
ancient Jewish prophecies of a wedding, when the God of the universe would wed
himself to humankind in an everlasting nuptial covenant.
To be sure, most Christians are familiar with the apostle Paul's teaching that
Christ is the 'Bridegroom' and