Without a doubt, at the center of the New Testament there stands the Cross, which receives its interpretation from the Resurrection.<\/p>\n
The Passion narratives are the first pieces of the Gospels that were composed as a unity. In his preaching at Corinth, Paul initially wants to know nothing but the Cross, which \u201cdestroys the wisdom of the wise and wrecks the understanding of those who understand\u201d, which \u201cis a scandal to the Jews and foolishness to the gentiles\u201d. But \u201cthe foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men\u201d (I Cor 1:19, 23, 25).<\/p>\n
Whoever removes the Cross and its interpretation by the New Testament from the center, in order to replace it, for example, with the social commitment of Jesus to the oppressed as a new center, no longer stands in continuity with the apostolic faith.<\/p>\n
–Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988), A Short Primer For Unsettled Laymen<\/b><\/p>\n The Risen Christ by Rembrandt. The world\u2019s most famous painters were captivated by Jesus death and resurrection, I pray that you are too. Happy Easter! pic.twitter.com\/IViG2gsqZi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 tom konjoyan (@tomkonjoyan) April 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n