Michelangelo once broke out in indignant protest against his fellow artists who were forever depicting Christ in his death on the cross. 'Paint him instead the Lord of life. Paint him with his kingly feet planted on the stone that held him in the tomb.

The Empty Cross of Jesus sets the balance right by concentrating on the resurrection and the immense implications of Easter Day. 'It has been a privilege,' writes Michael Green, 'to attempt this book. It has made me realise afresh how little I have pierced the central mystery of the Christian faith. I offer it in the hope that it may help some Christians to a deeper awareness of what Calvary cost our Lord, and what Easter can mean for the individual, the church and the world.

CANNON MICHAEL GREEN is Rector of St Aldate's Church, Oxford. He is author of many books including New Life, New Lifestyle, To Corinth with Love, I Believe in the Holy Spirit, I Believe in Satan's Downfall, Why Bother with Jesus? and You Must be Joking.