Crucifixion In the ancient world and the folly of the message of the cross
Hengel, Martin (1926-2009)
Crucifixion In the ancient world and the folly of the message of the cross Martin Hengel - Philadelphia, U.S.A Fortress 1977 - 99tr. paperback
In a comprehensive and detailed survey on its remarkably widespread employment in the Roman empire, Dr. Hengel examines the way in which `the most vile death of the cross` was regarded in the Greek-speaking world and particularly in Roman-occupied Palestine. His conclusions bring our more starkly than ever the offensiveness of the Christian message: Jesus not only died an unspeakably cruel death, he underwent the most contemptible abasement that could be imagined. So repugnant was the gruesome reality, that a natural tendency prevails to blunt, remove, to domesticate its scandalous impact. yet any discussion of a `theology of the cross` must be preceded by adequate comprehension of both the nature and extent of this scandal.
080061268X
Crucifixion
364.6 / M379-H51
Crucifixion In the ancient world and the folly of the message of the cross Martin Hengel - Philadelphia, U.S.A Fortress 1977 - 99tr. paperback
In a comprehensive and detailed survey on its remarkably widespread employment in the Roman empire, Dr. Hengel examines the way in which `the most vile death of the cross` was regarded in the Greek-speaking world and particularly in Roman-occupied Palestine. His conclusions bring our more starkly than ever the offensiveness of the Christian message: Jesus not only died an unspeakably cruel death, he underwent the most contemptible abasement that could be imagined. So repugnant was the gruesome reality, that a natural tendency prevails to blunt, remove, to domesticate its scandalous impact. yet any discussion of a `theology of the cross` must be preceded by adequate comprehension of both the nature and extent of this scandal.
080061268X
Crucifixion
364.6 / M379-H51