Theology of the Cross

The theology of the Cross (Latin: theologia crucis, German: Kreuzestheologie) or staurology (from Greek stauros 'cross', and -logy: 'the study of') is a term coined by the German theologian Martin Luther to refer to theology that posits "the cross" (that is, divine self-revelation) as the only source of knowledge concerning who God is and how God saves. It is contrasted with the "theology of glory" (theologia gloriae), which places greater emphasis on human abilities and human reason.

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