The Cross as God’s Self-Exegesis: Some Contributions from Paul and John
This essay argues that for Paul and John, the cross is an act of divine self-exegesis, or self-explanation. It reveals the divine attributes of love (including enemy-love), humility/vulnerability, power, wisdom, and righteousness/justice. The cross is also intended to draw us into the life of God to...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2022
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| In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2022, Volume: 76, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-26 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Cross of Christ
/ Revelation
/ Kenosis
/ Love of enemies
/ Humility
/ Power
/ Justice
/ John
/ Pauline letters
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBB Doctrine of Revelation NBC Doctrine of God NBF Christology |
| Further subjects: | B
Justice
B Self-exegesis B Humility B Kenosis B Power B Divine Attributes B Cruciform B Enemy-love |
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| Summary: | This essay argues that for Paul and John, the cross is an act of divine self-exegesis, or self-explanation. It reveals the divine attributes of love (including enemy-love), humility/vulnerability, power, wisdom, and righteousness/justice. The cross is also intended to draw us into the life of God to share in these divine attributes. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-340X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/00209643211051125 |