Message of the Cross
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The message of the cross is the centerpiece of New Testament proclamation and a defining feature of evangelical faith. Each generation of faith must carefully revisit and faithfully rearticulate this message. New challenges lay new questions at the door of faith, and this is no less the case at the turn of the third millenium. In this book Derek Tidball first reviews the state of the message of the cross in evangelical spirituality and theology today. He then revisits the key biblical texts in which the cross is anticipated in the Old Testament, experienced in the Gospels, and explained and applied in the Epistles and Revelation. A careful exegete who is conversant with both current theology and contemporary culture, Tidball reaffirms the classically honed truth of the gospel and responds to objections in a pastorally sensitive manner. The Message of the Cross is a book that will inform students, reward laypeople and assist preachers in proclaiming the unsearchable riches of the cross of Christ.
General preface9Author's preface10Chief abbreviations12Select bibliography14Introduction: The cross in evangelical spirituality and theology today20Pt. 1The cross anticipated1The Lord will provide (Genesis 22:1-19)362It is the Lord's passover (Exodus 12:1-51)513'This day atonement shall be made for you' (Leviticus 16:1-34)684'My God, my God, why?' (Psalm 2:1-31)855Man of sorrows (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)100Pt. 2The cross experienced6Crucified Messiah (Matthew 26:1-27:56)1177Suffering servant (Mark 14:1-15:47)1358Compassionate Saviour (Luke 22:1-23:56)1519Glorious life-giver (John 18:1-19:42)168Pt. 3The cross explained10The cross as undeserved righteousness (Romans 3:21-26)18411The cross as wise folly (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5)20112The cross as fatal reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Ephesians 2:11-22; Colossians 1:19-20)21613The cross as present history (Galatians 2:20; 5:24; 6:14; Philippians 3:10-11)23214The cross as tragic victory (Colossians 2:8-15)247Pt. 4The cross applied15Once for all (Hebrews 10:1-18)26216To this you were called (1 Peter 1:2, 18-21; 2:13-25; 3:18-22)27817God is love (1 John 4:7-14)29418Worthy is the Lamb (Revelation 5:1-14)305Study guide321
