Windows on the Cross
Published on 25. February 2004
124 pages
978-1-7252-0997-8 (ISBN)
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Society today shows signs of disintegration. Institutions such as the monarchy, parliament, and the Church itself have come under intense scrutiny and deeply disturbing weaknesses have been exposed. We are bombarded with news of wars and injustice and the advance of science poses new moral dilemmas that leave us confused and looking for help.
In the midst of such perplexity, Tom Smail invites us to 'survey the wondrous cross' - not, he says, to find instant answers to particular questions, but so that we can find our bearings and our confidence in the way God deals with confusion and destructiveness in the world. We can also discover there clues about how we might respond to the difficult situations we have to face.
The book examines many different perspectives on the cross: from the New Testament themes of reconciliation, sacrifice, justice, and freedom to the more contemporary approaches of sharing of suffering and victory over sin. Throughout, Tom Smail seeks to instruct and explain the biblical teaching, unlocking its meaning and motivating us to a fresh devotional and practical response to what God has done for us in the death of Jesus.
'Windows on the Cross' contains questions at the end of each chapter and is ideal for reflective reading by individuals and groups. It will be widely welcomed.
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Tom Smail was born in Glasgow, studied Philosophy and Theology in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Basel, was ordained into the Church of Scotland ministry and served in parishes in West Calder, Irvine and Wishaw. He became involved in the early charismatic renewal in the mid sixties and after a four year ministry in Northern Ireland amidst the troubles of the early seventies, he joined and then succeeded Michael Harper in the leadership of the Fountain Trust, which was then engaged in promoting charismatic renewal in the mainline churches in Britain and beyond. In 1979 he became vice-Principal and Lecturer in Doctrine at St John's College Nottingham and was ordained into the Anglican ministry. In 1985 he became Team Rector of All Saints Sanderstead in Croydon from which he retired in 1994.
Tom is the author of seven books, has been a Senior Visiting Research Fellow of King's College, London and for the first half of the year 2000 he was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary in California. Tom and his wife Truda have been married for over 55 years and have two children and three grandchildren. The whole family is now London based. His books are: Reflected Glory, The Forgotten Father, The Giving Gift, Windows on the Cross, Once and For All, Like Father, Like Son and Praying with Paul.
Tom is the author of seven books, has been a Senior Visiting Research Fellow of King's College, London and for the first half of the year 2000 he was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary in California. Tom and his wife Truda have been married for over 55 years and have two children and three grandchildren. The whole family is now London based. His books are: Reflected Glory, The Forgotten Father, The Giving Gift, Windows on the Cross, Once and For All, Like Father, Like Son and Praying with Paul.
