Beschreibung
The Cross: a reality so repulsive in the first century that it was considered inappropriate for conversation. The suffering and shame that it inflicted was reserved for criminals who were slaves, foreigners, or other nonpersons. Despite this, the cross has endured as the symbol of the Christian faith. Jesus death on the cross, and his resurrection, is the central focus of the Christian faith. As Western Christianity looks upon Christs suffering on the cross, it has focused mostly on one very important aspect of Christs workthe objective aspect that he suffered for us in order to deal with the problem of human sin. While this truth is essential, Leonhard Schiemer, an early sixteenth century Austrian Anabaptist leader, reminds us not to ignore the other aspectthe subjective aspect of the cross working within us, destroying sin, transforming us into Christs image, and deepening our love for God. For Schiemer, Christs cross is also the central focus of the Christian life. As he explains, suffering the pain of Christs cross inwardly is the key to a life of inexpressible joy.
Autorenporträt
Michael Wilkinson received his PhD in Systematic Theology and Reformation Studies in 2011. He currently serves as the Dean of The College at Southwestern at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he teaches Theology and Church History.
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