Consuming Passion by Simon Barrow
Why did Jesus die? What does it mean to say that ‘he suffered for our sins’? Many believers have seriously misconstrued the central beliefs and narratives of Christian talk about the death of Jesus and how this offers hope and life to the world. This matters a great deal, whether you are a Christian or not, because theories of religious conviction that depend upon dividing the world into victim and victimiser – and using the language, assumptions and tactics of the victimiser – are positively dangerous. They lead to suffering, torture and death, both physically and psychologically. Consuming Passion will help both individuals and small groups understand and participate in the lively current debate about the meaning of the cross and the atonement. In a provocative series of reflections the contributors challenge the theology implicit in much evangelical and catholic teaching, and exemplified by Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ. The contributors include James Alison, Simon Barrow, Jonathan Bartley, Steve Chalke, Giles Fraser, Kathy Galloway, Stuart Murray, Ched Myers, Michael Northcott, Anne Richards, Kevin Scully, Vic Theissen and J Denny Weaver.
Barrow, Simon: - Simon Barrow is director of the think-tank Ekklesia, and a widely-published writer on politics, beliefs and culture. Music (especially contemporary classical and jazz) has been a major part of his life. He has followed the ebb and flow of Yes music for nearly 45 years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780232526073 |
| ISBN 10 | 0232526079 |
| Title | Consuming Passion |
| Author | Simon Barrow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
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