Douglas Hall's critique of Jürgen Moltmann's eschatology of the cross

Abstract

This article analyzes Douglas Hall's criticism that the eschatological outlook of Jürgen Moltmann's theology is inappropriate in the North American context. It argues that Hall's position is one-sided in its evaluation of North American culture and that it has some internal contradictions. The eschatological outlook of Moltmann's theology enables a more nuanced assessment of North American culture and presents a more coherent vision for a socially transformative praxis.