Empty Cross Of Jesus

by Michael Green

Michael Green looks at the cross in the light of the amazing event that followed - the resurrection of Jesus from the dead - and so reveals the mysterious blend of weakness and strength that the cross and resurrection represent. The death of Jesus is still the centre of controversy. Michael Green writes for all those concerned to understand what God was doing through the cross, and what difference that can make to our lives today.

Genres: Theology, Christian

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First published December 1, 1984

About the author

Edward Michael Bankes Green, known as Michael Green, was a British theologian, Anglican priest, Christian apologist and author of more than fifty Christian books. He served as the Canon Missioner of Holy Trinity Church in Raleigh, North Carolina through 2007.

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Reviews

[Peter Dray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Michael Green overviews the implications of the death and resurrection of Jesus. His work reflects the breadth of his own calling as an evangelist, apologist, Bible scholar and pastor - each dimension shining through and capturing some of the dizzying scale of magnitude to what Christ achieved. Green clearly is troubled by those who have a one dimensional appreciation of Jesus' death and resurrection - or (worse still) have grown complacent and bored with it.

Whilst written only forty years ago, the language and style are dated. Some of Green's quirks are evident too. In particular, his apparent frustration at some Christians only ever emphasising the penal and substitutionary elements of the atonement causes him to over emphasise it's other dimensions. Nonetheless this is a valuable and enjoyable read.

[Gareth Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the whole I really enjoyed this. I really appreciated reading it just before Easter. The first 9 or 10 chapters are great and easily readable. The section on the empty cross and theologians was more of a struggle but the book picked up again for the last couple of chapters.

Made me very thankful for the empty cross of Easter.