The Scalpel and the Cross: A Theology of Surgery

We know the bedrock themes upon which the Christian faith stands: creation, fall, redemption, restoration. As Christians, we live within these great moments of God's plan for humanity and all of his creation. In other words, our lives are part of Christian theology--every part of our lives, even surgery.

As a part of Zondervan's Ordinary Theology series, The Scalpel and the Cross recounts New Testament professor Gene Green's encounter with open-heart surgery and carefully examines the many ways in which Christian doctrine spoke into the experience. The result is a short book that avoids shallow explanations and glib promises, instead guiding readers to deeper understanding and enduring hope in the face of one of modern life's necessary traumas.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 05/05/2015
ISBN: 9780310516057
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.05h x 5.22w x 0.28d