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The Cross in Contexts: Suffering and Redemption in Palestine
The Cross in Contexts Suffering and Redemption in Palestine Author:Mitri Raheb, Suzanne Watts Henderson Why did Jesus die? And in what ways did his crucifixion offer redemption to the world? — Those questions, which lie at the heart of Christian faith, remain a pressing concern for theological reflection. What sets this work apart is that the authors -- a Palestinian theologian from Bethlehem and a New Testament scholar from the United States -- ex... more »plore the meaning of the cross in light of both first and twenty-first century Palestinian contexts. Together, their insights coalesce around themes that expose the divine power of the cross both for Jesus' first followers and for contemporary readers alike.« less