Description
This book is a collection of essays that explore the significance of Martin Luther's theology of the cross within the context of the various world religions and philosophies.
Each contributor describes and interprets this distinctive Lutheran understanding of grace with the worldview of a major tradition or system. The writing is scholarly, yet accessible for the discerning lay reader. Readers develop a renewed appreciation for the richness of the cross and the ways Luther's insights speak to different contexts.
Chapters highlight
- the theology of the cross as it relates to Paul (as a cross-cultural communicator)
- 21st century witnessing
- post-modernism
- bioethics
- post-marxism
- eastern thought
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Latino/Hispanic spirituality
- the African American experience
- African spirituality
The book provides a concise introduction to the impact the theology of the cross has on diverse worldviews.
Author: Garcia L. Alberto
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d
ISBN13: 9780758651464
ISBN10: 0758651465
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | General
- Religion | Christian Education | General
- Religion | Theology
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