Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the CrossMost studies of Paul concentrate solely on his theology. This book breaks new ground by focusing on the source and nature of Paul's spirituality. Taking his cue from Paul's express desire to "know nothing but Christ crucified," Michael Gorman shows how Paul's personal experience of God constantly intersects with the story of the cross, an event that both reveals the cruciform character of God and shapes believers into a community of "cruciformity" (conformity to the crucified Christ). Expertly combining biblical studies and theological reflection, this noteworthy volume presents a model of the Christian life marked by faith, love, power, and hope. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE CRUCIFORM GOD Pauls Experience of The Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ | 9 |
THE EXALTED CRUCIFIED MESSIAH Apprehended by Christ to Be Conformed to Him | 19 |
THE SPIRIT OF CRUCIFORMITY Pauls Experience of the Spirit of God the Spirit of Christ | 50 |
THE TRIUNE GOD OF CRUCIFORM LOVE Pauls Experience of the Trinity | 63 |
THE WORD OF THE CROSS Narratives of the Cross Patterns of Cruciformity | 75 |
CRUCIFORM FAITH I Paul the Fundamental Option and the Faith of Jesus Christ | 95 |
CRUCIFORM FAITH II The Character and Cost of Faith | 122 |
CRUCIFORM LOVE III The Narrative Shape of the Faithful Community | 214 |
CRUCIFORM POWER The Paradox of Weakness | 268 |
CRUCIFORM HOPE The Future of Cruciformity | 304 |
COMMUNITIES OF CRUCIFORMITY Pauls Experience and Vision of the Church | 349 |
CRUCIFORMITY TODAY Challenges to and the Challenges of the Cross | 368 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 402 |
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CRUCIFORM LOVE I The Pattern of the Crucified Messiah | 155 |
CRUCIFORM LOVE II Apostolic Cruciformity | 178 |
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