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CONSTRUING THE CROSS
Frances Margaret Young
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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SPCK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780281075508
SKU
V9780281075508
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About Frances Margaret Young
Frances Young, OBE, FBA, is Emeritus Professor of Theology and formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham.
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