The Naked Christ (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781610977883)

The cross of Christ is undeniably central to the Christian faith. But, how can the cruelty and brutality of a two-thousand-year-old Roman cross touch base with a hedonistic world that has been so desensitized towards violence? Within the postmodern setting of a body-obsessed culture, Christianity urgently requires an innovative and stimulating way of understanding the cross and its atoning significance. At the heart of this book is the Naked Christ--an emblem through which the author draws on the rich resources of the Christian tradition in its portrayal of the cross. He explores how the metaphors of nakedness and clothing can encapsulate aspects of atonement and enable them to be understood within a variety of contemporary contexts. The Naked Christ is a useful resource for anyone seeking fresh ways to express what the cross of Christ means to contemporary culture.

Author: Dan Lé
ISBN-10: 1610977882
ISBN-13: 9781610977883
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2012
Pages: 326
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d