Light that Conquers the Darkness: Oscar Romero on the Transfiguration of Jesus
Oscar Romero's homilies on the transfiguration of Jesus offer a unique window into his way of reading Scripture as a churchman seeking to bring the gospel to bear on his historical moment. For Romero, the light that shone in the face of Jesus on the mountain must shine through the church in the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2019]
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Theology today
Year: 2019, Volume: 75, Issue: 4, Pages: 447-457 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history NBN Ecclesiology RE Homiletics |
| Further subjects: | B
Transfiguration
B Gospels B Glory B Hermeneutics B Oscar Romero |
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| Summary: | Oscar Romero's homilies on the transfiguration of Jesus offer a unique window into his way of reading Scripture as a churchman seeking to bring the gospel to bear on his historical moment. For Romero, the light that shone in the face of Jesus on the mountain must shine through the church in the dark places of the world as the church follows the same road as its Lord: the road that ends in glory but first endures the cross. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040573618810373 |