Author: Elizabeth Dreyer
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809140008
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Category : Religion
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The Cross In Christian Tradition

by Elizabeth Dreyer, The Cross In Christian Tradition Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Cross In Christian Tradition books, For the past two thousand years, the cross has been a powerful symbol of the Christian faith and an anchor of its symbol system. In this volume, a group of distinguished scholars delves into the theologies and spiritualities of the cross at select moments in the tradition. They examine biblical texts and commentaries, lectionaries, liturgical poetry, sermons, and theological spiritual treatises in: Paul, the early liturgy, Origen, Augustine and Bonaventure. Each chapter provides a window into how particular contexts influenced the interpretation of the cross and how the cross functioned in each unique historical moment. Originally presented at Saint Mary's College, these papers offer a fresh and distinctive approach to the literature on the cross. The authors' historical perspective points to the tradition as a transforming agent for theology and spirituality today. Contributors: -Elizabeth A. Dreyer -Jerome Murphy-O'Connor -Nathan D. Mitchell -Peter J. Gorday -John Cavadini Here is a book that will interest liturgists and Christian educators, university and seminary students and members of religious orders. Although scholarly in tone, can be read with profit by adult educated Christians as well.

Author: Aloys Grillmeier
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664223007
Size: 55.69 MB
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Christ In Christian Tradition

by Aloys Grillmeier, Christ In Christian Tradition Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Christ In Christian Tradition books, A monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier's Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. Volume Two covers the Council of Chalcedon (451) to Gregory the Great (590-604), with Part Four focusing on the Church of Alexandria.

Author: Paul Kivel
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550925415
Size: 27.22 MB
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Category : Social Science
Languages : un
Pages : 304
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Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

by Paul Kivel, Living In The Shadow Of The Cross Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Living In The Shadow Of The Cross books, How our dominant Christian worldview shapes everything from personal behavior to public policy (and what to do about it) Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise. Its institutions have fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless, and advocated for the poor. Christian faith has sustained people through crisis and inspired many to work for social justice. Yet although the word "Christian" connotes the epitome of goodness, the actual story is much more complex. Over the last two millennia, ruling elites have used Christian institutions and values to control those less privileged throughout the world. The doctrine of Christianity has been interpreted to justify the killing of millions, and its leaders have used their faith to sanction participation in colonialism, slavery, and genocide. In the Western world, Christian influence has inspired legislators to continue to limit women's reproductive rights and has kept lesbians and gays on the margins of society. As our triple crises of war, financial meltdown, and environmental destruction intensify, it is imperative that we dig beneath the surface of Christianity's benign reputation to examine its contribution to our social problems. Living in the Shadow of the Cross reveals the ongoing, everyday impact of Christian power and privilege on our beliefs, behaviors, and public policy, and emphasizes the potential for people to come together to resist domination and build and sustain communities of justice and peace. Paul Kivel is the award-winning author of Uprooting Racism and the director of the Christian Hegemony Project. He is a social justice activist and educator who has focused on the issues of violence prevention, oppression, and social justice for over forty-five years.

Author: Dan Lé
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1630870277
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Category : Religion
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Pages : 326
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The Naked Christ

by Dan Lé, The Naked Christ Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Naked Christ books, The cross of Christ is undeniably central to the Christian faith. But, how can the cruelty and brutality of a two-thousand-year-old Roman cross touch base with a hedonistic world that has been so desensitized towards violence? Within the postmodern setting of a body-obsessed culture, Christianity urgently requires an innovative and stimulating way of understanding the cross and its atoning significance. At the heart of this book is the Naked Christ--an emblem through which the author draws on the rich resources of the Christian tradition in its portrayal of the cross. He explores how the metaphors of nakedness and clothing can encapsulate aspects of atonement and enable them to be understood within a variety of contemporary contexts. The Naked Christ is a useful resource for anyone seeking fresh ways to express what the cross of Christ means to contemporary culture.

Author: Gerardus Q. Reijners
Publisher:
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Category : Christian literature, Early
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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The Terminology Of The Holy Cross In Early Christian Literature

by Gerardus Q. Reijners, The Terminology Of The Holy Cross In Early Christian Literature Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Terminology Of The Holy Cross In Early Christian Literature books,

Author: William Wood Seymour
Publisher:
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Category : Cross, Sign of the
Languages : un
Pages : 489
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The Cross In Tradition History And Art

by William Wood Seymour, The Cross In Tradition History And Art Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Cross In Tradition History And Art books,

Author: Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195397967
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Category : Religion
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Pages : 175
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Meeting God On The Cross

by Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir, Meeting God On The Cross Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Meeting God On The Cross books, The cross of Christ has proven to be no less of a "stumbling block" for Christians living in the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, than it was in the first century, when the newly established community of friends and followers of Jesus Christ sought to define the foundation of their faith over against the critiques of their Jewish and Greek contemporaries. This book presents a theological reception of the contemporary feminist challenge to classical christology by means of an explicit feminist retrieval and reconstruction of a theology of the cross. Gudmundsdottir argues that a feminist theology of the cross serves a dual purpose in feminist christology: it discloses the patriarchal distortion of traditional christology, and can also reveal lost dimensions in the understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Although Gudmundsdottir argues that feminist critique is an indispensable element of contemporary christology, she also claims that there is a redemptive message in the cross of Christ that is retrievable for women today. Despite its potential for abuse and indeed its well-documented history of misuse against women in the past, a theology of the cross proclaims Jesus as a divine co-sufferer who brings good news to the poor and oppressed, and as such can be a source of healing and empowerment for suffering women. The constructive task of this book is to show that a theology of the cross can indeed become a theology of hope today, offering women meaning and strength from a God who takes human form and enters redemptively into their situations of suffering.

Author: Thomas A. Fudge
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
ISBN: 1581125844
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Category : Religion
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Pages : 404
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Christianity Without The Cross

by Thomas A. Fudge, Christianity Without The Cross Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Christianity Without The Cross books, Grounded in primary source research, this boldly revisionist book examines the doctrine of salvation in Oneness Pentecostalism (United Pentecostal Church) from its origins through its several developmental stages. The gradual rise of a literal interpretation of Acts 2.38 eliminated a tradition of doctrinal diversity within Oneness thought which regarded salvation as occurring at repentance prior to water and Spirit baptism. With this development a main link to the wider stream of evangelical Christianity was severed. The "water and Spirit" theology resulted in a form of Christianity which does not necessarily require the cross in any meaningful sense for salvation. This study recovers the lost theological tradition associated with important figures such as Howard A. Goss, A.D. Gurley, W.M. Greer, C.H. Tadon, Wynn T. Stairs, Earl Jacques, E.P. Wickens, John Paterson and the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated. Combining traditional historical methodology and theological research with the principles of a broadly based oral history, this study argues for a theological diversity within the history of Oneness Pentecostalism and in so doing bridges an important gap in the history and theology of the United Pentecostal Church.

Author: Judith Couchman
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083087917X
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The Mystery Of The Cross

by Judith Couchman, The Mystery Of The Cross Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Mystery Of The Cross books, "Christianity is a religion founded on the mystery of the cross of Christ." --Leo the Great At the center of Christianity sits the cross of Christ. From the beginning, Christ's followers celebrated the cross as a symbol of their faith. It was honored in church worship, carved into rough tombstones, pressed onto loaves of bread and set out as a sign of sanctuary. The cross represented what Christians believed, who they hoped for and how they approached life. In this thoughtful book Judith Couchman takes up forty images of the cross from early Christianity. As we discover the meaning and significance of each of these uses, we learn a little more about the early church. More than that, she helps us focus on the meaning of the cross and the Savior's sacrifice. Ideal for Lenten devotional reading and appropriate for any season of the church calendar, this book includes original illustrations of each cross image. The Mystery of the Cross will enrich your understanding of Christian tradition and draw you into Christ's presence.

Author: Paul Cavill
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
ISBN: 0310861357
Size: 79.82 MB
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Category : Religion
Languages : un
Pages : 512
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The Christian Tradition In English Literature

by Paul Cavill, The Christian Tradition In English Literature Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download The Christian Tradition In English Literature books, Features:• Wide chronological coverage of English literature, especially texts found in the Norton, Oxford, Blackwell and other standard anthologies• Short, punchy essays that engage with the texts, the critics, and literary and social issues• Background and survey articles• Glossaries of Bible themes, images and narratives• Annotated bibliography and questions for class discussion or personal reflection• Scholarly yet accessible, jargon-free approach – ideal for school and university students, book groups and general readersCreated for readers who may be unfamiliar with the Bible, church history or theological development, it offers an understanding of Christianity’s key concepts, themes, images and characters as they relate to English literature up to the present day.