Based on scripture passages from the gospel of mark, jesus' lonely road includes two devotional guides for personal meditation and prayers during lent. the first section covers ash wednesday through passion sunday, focusing on jesus' journey to jerusalem and his increasing isolation from the disciples as well as his growing conflict with jewish leaders. the second section, for holy week, follows jesus each day as he walked the road to the cross. these devotional resources are perfect for distribution to church members as part of your lenten activities -- use them in combination with bankhead's other lenten titles for a complete interrelated seasonal program. also by robert c. bankhead: a trail of tears: bible study for lent come in and worship: liturgies and sermons for holy week an active pastor for nearly 40 years, robert c. bankhead has served presbyterian congregations in north carolina, south carolina, and virginia. he is a graduate of davidson college (b.a.), columbia theological seminary (m.div.), mccormick theological seminary (d.min.), and the university of basel, switzerland (d.th.). bankhead is currently the chaplain of the international seamen's service in wilmington, north carolina.