Cross Vision: How the Crucifixion of Jesus Makes Sense of Old Testament Violence
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1506420737 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 292 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the cofounder and senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church in Maplewood, Minnesota, the founder and President of ReKnew Ministries, and the author and coauthor of twenty-one books, including The Myth of a Christian Nation.. Boyd is an internationally recognized theologian, preacher, teacher, apologist, and author. Gregory A
Cross Vision gets right to the heart of a predicament that has befuddled generations. You'll agree with me that Cross Vision was a book well worth your time." --David Fitch, Northern Seminary, author of Faithful Presence"How shall we read the Old Testament with and through the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ? Gregory A. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University. My favorite part of the book is Boyd's discussion of cosmic principalities and powers active in the world today, a theme that gets far too little airplay in theological circles. Cross Vision, like so many of Boyd's other books, presents an alternative paradigm to the usual ones and does it with charm a
Now, with the sensitivity of a pastor and the intellect of a theologian, Gregory A. In Cross Vision, Boyd demonstrates how Christians who use a conservative approach to biblical interpretation can detoxify their understanding of God and rediscover God as most fully and beautifully imaged in a nonviolent man who loved all, hated none, and brought healing rather than harm wherever he went." --Brian D. That s what Gregory A. Boyd proposes the "cruciform hermeneutic," a way to read the Old Testament portraits of God through the lens of Jesus' crucifixion.In Cross Vision, Boyd follows up on his epic and groundbreaking study, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. The only ethical option, they feel, is to reject the whole God project because, like a radioactive substance, God is too easily weaponized. Joseph, Missouri, author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God"Many people are leaving religion entirely because they keep hearing God's name used to justify mass killing, torture, and other forms of violence. Renowned pastor-theologian Gregor