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Torture and Theology of the Cross
Author(s) -
Hoffmeyer John F.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2008.00398.x
Subject(s) - torture , theology , eucharist , jesus christ , relation (database) , body of christ , philosophy , power (physics) , religious studies , law , political science , computer science , physics , human rights , faith , quantum mechanics , database
: A theology of the cross must (1) connect Christ's cross with the reality of torture, and (2) differentiate misuse of Christ's crucifixion from its power in the struggle against torture. To meet these tasks, a theology of the cross needs to (1) refuse to separate Christ's crucifixion from his life and resurrection, and (2) recognize that the crucified Christ can only be understood in relation to all Christ's suffering sisters and brothers.