Download or read book The Cross in Contexts written by Raheb, Mitri and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 -- explore 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.