Product Description

In this small gem of theological reflection, North America’s foremost "theologian of the cross" offers a profound and compelling contemplation on the relevance of the church’s most fundamental confession. Hall ponders what confessing Jesus as crucified means in today’s context, one that is postmodern, pluralistic, multicultural, and in some respects post-Christian. A digest of his monumental trilogy, this book lays out in brief compass the heart of Hall’s theology of the cross, contrasting it sharply with the theology of established Christianity, showing how it reframes classical Christology and soteriology, and drawing the implications for what it means to be human, for Christian ethics, and for the church.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #170964 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Douglas John Hall is emeritus Professor of Theology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Among the most widely read theologians in North America, Hall has written very popular and acclaimed works.

Customer Reviews

This is a fantastic book
Professor Hall's book gives a concise but thorough exposition of the theology of the cross (a theology, I confess, that I find utterly convincing and inspiring). The book also does a nice job of relating the theology of the cross to contemporary social issues and to the decline of mainline denominations (in the face of, among other things, the triumphalism of some evangelicals). I would recommend this book to anyone (especially clergy) who would like an introduction to the theology of the cross and the political theology that comes out of it.

solid
As i have read the reviews and all three are solid, I have little to say. Halden Doerge did an excellent job reviewing. I would address that I do not see Hall as negating scripture at all, I see him as guiding humanity in making Christianity meaningful for our context today. Church membership is in serious decline . . . across the board. It is more rare to find a Christian than to find the non-religious, unclaimed, secularist, or whatever.

75% Brilliant Insight -25% Confusion
I have been really moved by this book. I have been challenged to entirely alter my engagement with the world around me. Hall's insights are clearly encouraging to anyone wanting to engage with society around them. The last 25% Hall goes off the rails. He questions the sayings of Christ, the authority of the Bible, and Gods final revelation of him self through his Son. A universalist in every way.

Tim