The Cross in Christian Tradition: From Paul to BonaventureElizabeth Dreyer 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. + |
Contents
Even death on a cross | 21 |
Washed Away by the Blood of God | 51 |
The Cross That Spoke | 72 |
Becoming Truly Human | 93 |
The Martyrs Cross Origen and Redemption | 126 |
The Tree of Silly Fruit | 147 |
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Augustine Augustine's Balthasar baptism become believers blood body Bonaventure celebrated century Christ crucified Christian Christology church circumcision Clare of Assisi Commentary compassion context Corinthians cross of Christ Crouzel cruci crucified crucifixion of Jesus culture death of Christ devil Didache divine nature earthly Easter Eucharist evil example experience faith Father flesh forgiveness Francis Francis's Franciscan Friday Galatians glory God's Gospel of John grace heart Henri de Lubac Holy Cross Homilies human humility Ibid imitate incarnation interpretation Jesus Christ Judaizers Karl Rahner Leonardo Boff liturgy live Lord Lubac Manichaean martyr martyrdom meaning medieval mercy Murphy-O'Connor mystery mystical Origen ourselves passage Paul Paul's person prayer preaching Press redemption Regularis Concordia resurrection revealed ritual Roman sacrifice salvation scripture Sermon silly fruit soul spiritual suffering symbol theme theologian things tion tradition trans translation true truth understanding virtue wisdom words worship Zacchaeus
Popular passages
Page 3 - For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Page 2 - I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.