The Crux of Theology: Luther's Teachings and Our Work for Freedom, Justice, and Peace

The book explores the misuse of Reformation themes and offers a corrective in service of a common good that is publicly accountable and theologically sound, exploring how contemporary Lutheran theology has utility for analyzing injustice and advancing justice in local and global contexts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The title of this book, "The Theology of the Cross in Lutheran Theologies," highlights the centrality of a theology of the cross in Lutheran theologies, particularly evident in Martin Luther's Heidelberg Disputation (1518). The 500th anniversary of this document coincided with the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, which emphasizes a global aspiration for a common good characterized by freedom, justice, and peace. This book delves into the intersection of these two themes, asserting that the cross has a material content in its role as a means through which Christ, in his suffering solidarity with individuals, communities, and the cosmos, advances freedom, justice, and peace. The contributors employ various methods and explore diverse geographic locales to shed light on the misuse of Reformation themes and provide a corrective that serves a common good that is publicly accountable and theologically sound. The book explores how contemporary Lutheran theology can be utilized to analyze injustice and promote justice in both local and global contexts.

Weight: 349g
Dimension: 228 x 151 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978712539