"On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Introductory Matters

You'd think that killing people would make them like you? This week, in preparation for the HWSS Conference, Gillespie and Riley jump into On Being a Theologian of the Cross, by Gerhard Forde. Why did Luther say, "The cross alone is our theology" and what are the consequences for Christians in every generation?

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On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Introductory Matters

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