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JOAQUÍN PANIELLO
(Barcelona, May 19, 1962).
Doctor in Physics, Philosophy, and Theology. Priest. His recent interests are related to the city where he has been living since 2010, Jerusalem: a blend of cultures and religions. Previously, he had written about the 50 characters found in the Gospel of Saint John. In addition to this book that reconstructs Jesus' conversation with the disciples of Emmaus, relating the Old Testament (Jewish Bible) to the New, Don Joaquín is preparing a book on how Islam views the Christian faith.
Discover Jesus' conversation with the disciples of Emmaus.
Two men descend from Jerusalem to Emmaus. They flee from the epicenter of their sorrow. In a matter of hours, evil took hold of the world and stole their hope.
A stranger joins the conversation with a key question: Why do you walk in sadness?
PERSONS
ben joseph
(son of Joseph).
This is the name by which our protagonist was often identified. The mysterious character who joins Lucas and Cleopas, with whom they quickly have the opportunity to share the grief that afflicts them. Knowledgeable about the Law and the Prophets, he approaches the travelers who are moving away from Jerusalem towards the outskirts. And not only does he approach, but he walks with them, even in the wrong direction, in an attempt to make these travelers feel understood and comforted.
Luke,
a serene soul
During the Middle Ages, some short plays were written under the title 'The Pilgrim,' in which Jesus was depicted conversing with the disciples of Emmaus. Since the Gospel only mentions the name of one of them, in these plays, they called the other one Lucas, like the evangelist who narrates this sequence. In reality, it seems that Saint Luke never directly knew Jesus, as he found faith later in his city, Antioch. But this book takes advantage of that tradition to name the second character in a small tribute to the one who allowed us to know the story of the traveling disciples. With a more serene and reflective character, Lucas participates in the conversation without expecting the unknown pilgrim to solve all the puzzles swirling in his head these days.
Cleopas,
the passionate friend
That's what he is called in the Gospel account. He is not only devastated by what has happened in Jerusalem in recent days, where his Master was unjustly and cruelly executed; the sadness of loss is compounded by disappointment in the lack of hope. Cleofás is like many Christians today, someone who encountered Jesus, was dazzled by His message and teachings, but as the excitement fades and difficulties arise, they become disillusioned and embark on a journey back, lacking in confidence. He will soon discover that this passionate nature has enormous advantages if used to ask the right questions alongside someone who can show him the path to truth.
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