Rupturing Eschatology: Divine Glory and the Silence of the Cross

by Eric J. Trozzo

Overview

The modern and contemporary legacy of Luthers theology is a vital topic of continuing investigation, assessment, and construction. Rupturing Eschatology is Eric Trozzos constructive retrieval of Luthers theology of the cross for the purpose of establishing a contemporary Lutheran and emerging account of the cross, silence, and eschatology.

Seeking to overcome a tendency toward extrinsic notions of divine glory and transformation, the author explores Luthers early construction of the theology of the cross and divine hiddenness in concert with the work of the Lutheran mystical tradition and modern Lutheran theology, such as Jrgen Moltmann, Paul Tillich, and John Caputo.Trozzo argues for an intra-historical and intra-worldly account of divine possibility oriented around a contemporary theology of the cross marked by reclamation of the biblical and mystical practice of silence as the space that creates hope.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451472103
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Series:	Emerging Scholars
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Eric J. Trozzo isa missionary professor forELCA Global Mission, serving on the faculty ofSabah Theological Seminary in Malaysia. He holds a Ph.D. in theology from Drew University and the S.T.M. from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio.Rupturing Eschatology (Fortress Press, 2013)is a revision of his dissertation completed at Drew University under the direction of Catherine Keller.He is a contributing author to the volumes Divine Multiplicity: Trinities, Diversities, and the Nature of Relation (2013) and Abingdon Theological Companion to the Lectionary: Preaching Year A (2013).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction 1

1 Whither Glory?: Martin Luther's Theologia Crucis 15

2 Hope and the Cross: Jürgen Moltmann's Modem Theology of the Cross 57

3 Tremulous Abyss: The Mystical Lutheran ism of Jacob Boehme and Paul Tillch 83

4 Encountering the Im-Possible: John Caputo's "Weak" God 121

5 The Rest Is Silence 153

Index of Names 181