Embracing Hope Through Honest Lament

The chapter explores the need for genuine lamentation before embracing true hope, rejecting shallow optimism. It contrasts individual joy with collective messiness and delves into the differing accounts in the gospels, questioning the authenticity behind the discrepancies. The discussion includes reflections on trust in biblical texts, the messy nature of the first eyewitnesses, and the significance of women in Jesus' ministry amidst societal conventions.