â This erudite history illuminates the social, cultural, as well as theological developments of the crossâ through 2000 years of its symbolic evolution (Library Journal). Jesusâs death on the cross posed a dilemma for Saint Paul and the early Church fathers. Crucifixion was a humiliating form of execution reserved for slaves and criminals. How could their messiah and savior have been subjected to such an ignominious death? Wrestling with this paradox, they reimagined the cross as a triumphant expression of Christâs sacrificial love and miraculous resurrection. Over time, the symbolâs transformation raised myriad doctrinal questions, particularly about the crucifixâthe cross with the figure of Christâand whether it should emphasize Jesusâs suffering or his glorification. How should Jesusâs body be depicted: alive or dead, naked or dressed? Should it be shown at all? Robin Jensenâs wide-ranging study focuses on the cross in painting and literature, the quest for the âtrue crossâ in Jerusalem, and the symbolâs role in conflicts from the Crusades to wars of colonial conquest. The Cross also reveals how Jews and Muslims viewed the most sacred of all Christian emblems and explains its role in public life in the West today.
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