Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.
Hans Urs Von BalthasarRead
If one does away with the fact of the Resurrection, one also does away with the Cross, for both stand and fall together, and one would then have to find a new center for the whole message of the gospel.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The resurrection and the cross are fundamentally connected in Christian theology; dismissing one undermines the other.
Hans Urs Von Balthasar emphasizes the integral relationship between the Resurrection of Jesus and His crucifixion within Christian doctrine. He suggests that if one were to reject the truth of the Resurrection, it would inevitably lead to a rejection of the Cross, as both events hold a central place in the message of the Gospel. This reflection underscores the idea that the core of Christian faith is intertwined with these pivotal events, and removing one necessitates the search for an alternative foundation for the entire belief system.
Themes
ResurrectionCrossGospelFaithTheology
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about the meaning of sacrifice, one could illustrate the connection between the cross and resurrection with this quote.
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