restoration of Paul and Luther's theology of the pass has been an everlasting legacy of twentieth-century theology, and in our personal day the subject has endured to extend as a growing number of international voices subscribe to the dialog. The array of literature produced at the pass and its theological importance will be overwhelming. during this readable and concise creation, Robert Saler presents an summary of the most important motifs found in theologians trying to know how the pass of Jesus Christ informs the paintings of theology, ministry, and activism on behalf of sufferers of injustice this day. He additionally demonstrates how theology of the pass could be a lens wherein to appreciate an important questions of our time relating to the character of attractiveness, God's redemption, and the forces which search to weigh down either. starting from Luther and Bonhoeffer to James Cone and feminist theologians, Saler makes this literature obtainable to all who desire to know the way the go shapes Christian claims approximately God and God's paintings on behalf of the world.

"In Theologia Crucis, Robert Saler has supplied a compelling and well timed 'field consultant' to the importance and gear of the go in theological discourse. notable in its scope and incisive in its research, Saler's paintings brings a clean standpoint to the theology of the pass. He invitations us to come back to the foot of Christ's pass, there to discover power and sustenance for the paintings of peace, reconciliation, and justice in our personal time."
--Brent A. R. Hege, Butler collage

"This publication springs from deep studying and religion. It demonstrates, in an obtainable tone, that regardless of (or probably due to) the ubiquity of the move, we regularly must be known as again to a recognition of what the go is: an most unlikely scandal, the main profound signal of divine love, the transfiguration of the realm, and the transformation of our lives. what is extra, we come to work out that Luther's theology of the pass is enlightening for all Christians."
--Peter C. Bouteneff, Professor of Systematic Theology, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

"Refusing to jettison the legacy of Luther, Robert Saler dares to put the crucified Christ in complete dialog with what a few may deem the unlikeliest of companions, like a murdered Sandra Bland, a martyred Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a magical and musical Arvo Pärt, an emptied (but now not empty) Sebastião Rodrigues, a metaphysical feminist, Valerie Saiving. the truth of the resurrection is what ultimately irrupts with wish when you stroll this prophetic course with the proficient Dr. Saler."  
--John Arthur Nunes, President, Concordia College-New York


Robert Saler is study Professor of Lutheran reports and govt Director of the guts for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.