Fleming Rutledge on Jesus’ remaining completely in character while on the cross. And what a character it is. Jesus waging a battle on the cross. The whole business of the two thrives dramatises the intensity of his struggle to absorb into himself the malice of those who were reviling him, while at the same time …
From Fleming Rutledge: “Religious figures are not usually associated with disgrace and rejection. We want our objects of worship to be radiant, dazzling avatars offering the potential of transcendent happiness. The most compelling argument for the truth of Christianity is the Cross at its center. Humankind’s religious imagination could never have produced such an image. …
The cross is no benign decoration for wall or jewelry. It is a sign of shame and scandal. And it might have passed from human notice except for particular crucifixion over two thousand years ago. From Fleming Rutledge: We can begin with the oddity of the universally recognized signifier, “the crucifixion.” It will help us …
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