Theologies of glory are approaches to Christianity (and to life) that try in various ways to minimize difficult and painful things, or move past them rather than looking them square in the face and accepting them. Theologies of glory acknowledge the cross, but view it primarily as a means to an end-an.unpleasant but necessary step on the way to personal improvement, the transformation of human potential. As (Martin) Luther put it, the theologian of glory does not know God hidden in suffering, therefore he prefers works to suffering, glory to the cross, strength to weakness, wisdom to folly, and, in general, good to evil. The theology of glory is the natural default setting for human beings addicted to control and measurement. This perspective puts us squarely in the driver seat, after all. Tullian Tchividjian The Glorious Ruin
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