Construing the Cross: Type Sign Symbol Word Action (Didsbury Lecture)

This book reconsiders ways in which the cross of Christ was construed before atonement theories narrowed the categories. The typology of Passover is explored as probably the very first way in which Christians came to understand the passion. The use of sacrificial imagery is re-examined. The significance of identifying the cross with the Tree of Life is traced across the centuries into medieval times along with other surprising links with the Eden narrative. The validity of seeking imaginative in...See More