Maria Valtorta's Poem of the Man God carries with it some religious controversy.  William F. Buckley, Jr.'s Nearer My God served as my introduction to Valtorta's vision of the crucifixion.  It is now part of my Good Friday tradition.

You can read here what Buckley referred to as an "artful portrayal of the great historical event that preceded, and led to, the Resurrection, a depiction if not inspired by God, inspiring nonetheless."

Read excerpts