Frank D Rees

God's Wounds: Hermeneutic of the Christian Symbol of Divine Suffering, Volume One

Theology

“Taking his personal direction from Bonhoeffer, 'Only the suffering God can help,' Jeff B. Pool opens up an alternative Christian understanding of the symbol of God's wounds. With astonishing breadth of scholarship and critical insight, he draws upon the resources of the Christian tradition to set forth a vision of hope for the post-modern and post-Christian worlds. His personal engagement with this symbol--it is not 'doctrine,' he argues--provides a rich and inviting 'hermeneutic of love.' It is God and God's suffering, creative love that shine through these pages.”