"It was a Sunday afternoon--about 2,000 years ago-- and everyone was talking, consumed by the events of the last few days." "A controversial new leader had been put to death by the authorities - and no one was quite sure what would happen next." "Two men, friends of this leader, were especially troubled." "As they began to walk to a nearby town, the two tried to piece together the facts to understand what had happened." "Like many, they had great hopes, but now, with their leader dead, all seemed lost." "It just didn't make any sense." "Then they were joined by a stranger" "I just need to get away from this city" "We'll reach Emmaus by nightfall." "I can't believe it happened..." "What's this you're talking about?"