Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross
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Most studies of Paul concentrate solely on his theology. This book breaks new ground by focusing on the source and nature of Paul's spirituality. Taking his cue from Paul's express desire to "know nothing but Christ crucified," Michael Gorman shows how Paul's personal experience of God constantly intersects with the story of the cross, an event that both reveals the cruciform character of God and shapes believers into a community of "cruciformity" (conformity to the crucified Christ).Expertly combining biblical studies and theological reflection, this noteworthy volume presents a model of the Christian life marked by faith, love, power, and hope.
AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction11The Cruciform God: Paul's Experience of "The Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ"92The Exalted Crucified Messiah: "Apprehended by Christ to Be Conformed to Him"193The Spirit of Cruciformity: Paul's Experience of the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ504The Triune God of Cruciform Love: Paul's Experience of the Trinity635The Word of the Cross: Narratives of the Cross, Patterns of Cruciformity756Cruciform Faith (I): Paul, the "Fundamental Option," and the Faith of Jesus Christ957Cruciform Faith (II): The Character and Cost of Faith1228Cruciform Love (I): The Pattern of the Crucified Messiah1559Cruciform Love (II): Apostolic Cruciformity17810Cruciform Love (III): The Narrative Shape of the Faithful Community21411Cruciform Power: The Paradox of Weakness26812Cruciform Hope: The Future of Cruciformity30413Communities of Cruciformity: Paul's Experience and Vision of the Church34914Cruciformity Today: Challenges to, and the Challenges of, the Cross368Bibliography402Index of Modern Authors413Index of Scripture References and Other Ancient Sources417
