Theology of the Cross

Theologia Crucis (Latin for " Theology of the Cross" ) is coined by Martin Luther term for a theology that represents the cross of Christ in the center and teaching and life of the Church attaches to it. Luther tied it directly against the core statements of the Apostle Paul.

The theologia crucis is understood within the Reformed churches as opposed to a scholastic- speculative Theologia gloriae ( " theology of glory" ). Here is criticism that they speculate live far about God's existence and the Church confers on a sacramental possession, while the theologia crucis anleite on the way the knowledge of sin to accept the grace of redemption of Christ ( the doctrine of justification ) and the Church merely as a creature and tool of the message of the Cross understand.

In addition to this Lutheran perspective theology of the cross is central also in other important Christians, such as John of the Cross or Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.

In ecumenical dialogue is now widely agreed that the cross and glory are inseparable in the Christian faith enforcement.