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Jesus Christ

God means to woo us and to have us, but always with our consent.

Is there more “mad eros”* than that which led the Son of God to make himself one with us even to the point of suffering as his own the consequences of our offences?Dear brothers and sisters, let us look at Christ pierced in the cross! … On the cross, it Read more…

By Elizabeth Scalia, 6 years ago

Jesus Christ

Pondering Christ as the Rabbi on the Cross

Image: Anthony Muhs, with permission Over at Word on Fire, my piece this week contemplates the “Lessons from the Rabbi on the Cross” — a meditation that came about thanks to the unusual cross featured above, not a crucified Christ, but also Christ the High Priest, and the King. For Read more…

By Elizabeth Scalia, 7 years ago