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A brilliant new study by a leading expert on early Christian theology, examining the rich and varied ways in which the cross of Christ was understood before medieval atonement theories were put forward to explain it.
Construing the Cross reconsiders ways in which the cross of Christ was understood before "atonement theories" narrowed the categories. The "typology" of Passover is explored as probably the very first way in which Christians came to understand the passion. The use of sacrificial imagery is re-examined. The significance of identifying the cross with the Tree of Life is traced across the centuries into medieval times, along with other surprising links with the Eden narrative. The validity of seeking imaginative insights to grasp what the cross signifies is given theological consideration in a chapter that moves into literary and liturgical reflections and is punctuated with cruciform poems. The overall outcome is a quite paradoxical focus, not on death, but on life.Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Passover and Passion
Chapter 2: Scapegoat and Sacrifice
Chapter 3: Tree of Life
Chapter 4: Signs, Symbols, and Serpents
Chapter 5: Language, Liturgy, and Life
A Final Word
Bibliography
Index
Author
Frances M. Young
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Published
February 2016
Weight
244g
Page Count
144
Dimensions
15.4 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm
ISBN
9780281075508
ISBN-10
0281075506
Eden Code
4379097
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Author/Creator: Frances M. Young
ISBN: 9780281075508
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Release Date: February 2016
Weight: 244g
Dimensions: 15.4 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm
Eden Code: 4379097