Mere christianity cliff notes7/7/2023 ![]() But it produced what one Jewish scholar called, “the most powerful of hegemonic cultural systems in the history of the world.” Christianity began in paradox-in the midst of cultures that stressed power, pride, honor, and strength-it stressed the weak and the suffering. That the eternal God would have a Son who became flesh, and then be tortured to death on a cross was both stupefying and repellent not “merely blasphemy but madness.” It took centuries but eventually “a corpse served as an icon of majesty.” Įventually Christians, because of Jesus, came to believe that God was closer to the weak than the mighty. ![]() A person felt tainted by even viewing it. Not only was it physically excruciating, (where do we get that word?) it was scandalous. Romans viewed crucifixion as the worst possible death anyone could endure. ![]() But every nation is wrestling with what to incorporate of the culture created by Jesus Christ-Western culture. Or how much Buddhism or Hinduism to adopt. No society is contemplating how much Islamic culture to incorporate. Western culture is a product of His walking the earth and Holland does a marvelous job of demonstrating this chapter after chapter. His majesty and power as it has grown over the centuries, to become the most powerful cultural force ever known to mankind. ![]() A synopsis of Tom Holland’s Dominion, by Phil Mitchellĭominion is a book about the domain of Jesus Christ. ![]()
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