The Crucified God: The Cross of Christ as the Foundation and Criticism of Christian TheologyWhy, asks the author, turn to the theology of the cross after a theology of hope? Might this not seem to be a retreat into pietism? On the contrary, he argues, the theology of the cross is the other side of the theology of hope. His starting points shows how far he is from pietism. The book begins from a Christ crucified on political charges. Here Christians claim to see God. But what they see must have significance not just for theology, but for politics and social reform. This book takes the author into a re-examination of eschatology, a new approach to the doctrine of the Trinity, and above all into a new consideration of the practical concerns and possibilities for Christians today. The climax of his argument is formed by two chapters offering suggestions for the psychological and political liberation of man. |
Contents
In Explanation of the Theme | 1 |
The Identity and Relevance of Faith | 7 |
The Resistance of the Cross against its Interpretations | 32 |
Copyright | |
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The Crucified God: The Cross of Christ as the Foundation and Criticism of ... Jürgen Moltmann No preview available - 1974 |
The Crucified God: The Cross of Christ as the Foundation and Criticism of ... Jürgen Moltmann No preview available - 1993 |
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