This book is a collection of essays that explore the significance of Martin Luther's theology of the cross within the context of the various world religions and philosophies.

Each contributor describes and interprets this distinctive Lutheran understanding of grace with the worldview of a major tradition or system. The writing is scholarly, yet accessible for the discerning lay reader. Readers develop a renewed appreciation for the richness of the cross and the ways Luther's insights speak to different contexts.

Chapters highlight

• the theology of the cross as it relates to Paul (as a cross-cultural communicator)
• 21st century witnessing
• post-modernism
• bioethics
• post-marxism
• eastern thought
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Latino/Hispanic spirituality
• the African American experience
• African spirituality

The book provides a concise introduction to the impact the theology of the cross has on diverse worldviews.