“For antiquity, on the other hand, the truth of Christ is eternal, or better, timeless: the crucified and risen Lord is the one of whom scripture has always spoken. Yet, as the disciples come to recognize him, as the subject of scripture and in the breaking of bread, he disappears from their sight (Lk 24.31). The Christ of Christian faith, revealed concretely in and through the apostolic proclamation of the crucified and risen Lord in accordance with scripture, is an eschatological figure, the Coming One.”
― The Mystery of Christ
― The Mystery of Christ
“It is and remains a secret until after the crucifixion and resurrection, simply because no secret is ever so well kept as that which no one is willing to discover.65”
― Taught By God: Making Sense of the Difficult Sayings of Jesus
― Taught By God: Making Sense of the Difficult Sayings of Jesus
“The defeat of sin and evil powers on the cross was being translated into the defeat of sin and evil powers in people’s real lives.”
― Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters
― Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters
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