Approaches the mystery of Christ’s person and saving work by reflecting on a number of titles for Christ that have been ascribed to him in the Christian tradition. These include: Friend, Healing Presence of God, Caller of Disciples, Bread of Life, Good Shepherd, Priest, Brother, Prince of Peace, and Good Samaritan. Each title can serve as a window through which we can contemplate the mystery of the one whom Christians confess to be Lord and Savior.
Approaches the mystery of Christ’s person and saving work by reflecting on a number of titles for Christ that have been ascribed to him in the Christian tradition. These include: Friend, Healing Presence of God, Caller of Disciples, Bread of Life, Good Shepherd, Priest, Brother, Prince of Peace, and Good Samaritan. Each title can serve as a window through which we can contemplate the mystery of the one whom Christians confess to be Lord and Savior.
A survey of the Judeo-Christian tradition and the contemporary theological conversation concerning ways of speaking of God's relation to suffering people and to a world in which suffering is such a stark reality.
A survey of the Judeo-Christian tradition and the contemporary theological conversation concerning ways of speaking of God's relation to suffering people and to a world in which suffering is such a stark reality.
Beginning with its anthropological foundations, Robin Ryan explores the development of Christian eschatology—the consideration of the "last things," our anticipation of our "joyful hope" as the liturgy says. Working his way through Scripture, the Christian tradition, and modern theology, Ryan ends with a reflection on Julian of Norwich's teaching about hope grounded in the love of God as exemplified by the passion of Christ, and considering the mystery of suffering."This work is a lucid overview...
Beginning with its anthropological foundations, Robin Ryan explores the development of Christian eschatology—the consideration of the "last things," our anticipation of our "joyful hope" as the liturgy says. Working his way through Scripture, the Christian tradition, and modern theology, Ryan ends with a reflection on Julian of Norwich's teaching about hope grounded in the love of God as exemplified by the passion of Christ, and considering the mystery of suffering."This work is a lucid overview...
