Cross Examinations: Readings on the Meaning of the Cross Today
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0800620461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marit A. . Trelstad teaches Constructive Theology and Lutheran Theology in the Department of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington
Trelstad teaches Constructive Theology and Lutheran Theology in the Department of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. . About the Author Marit A
This exciting volume gathers theologians and historians who have thought through these critical and constructive issues: Do traditional understandings of the cross valorize suffering or violence? Are the older soteriological models, which see redemption as a kind of ransom or debt satisfaction, fitting for the contemporary worldview? Do they produce a piety that acquiesces in needless suffering, or does the cross precisely meet the massive suffering and injustice of today's world? Following an expert introduction to the issues and options by editor Marit Trelstad, each author addresses the Christian symbol of the cross in the context of current theological, sociological, political, or environmental issues.. In today's theological landscape the significance of the cross has become strongly affirmed and radically questioned
I did not like this book- author appeared to be content on presenting K. I did not like this book- author appeared to be content on presenting views from her (and all agreed upon) point of view. It read like she was speaking for all women.