Sometimes, omnipresence leads to forgetfulness. When symbols become too widespread, what they express can be forgotten. The cross, the central symbol of the Christian faith, seems to have lost none of its potential to provoke. This is evident in the debates surrounding its presence in public spaces. The cultural symbol is (again) becoming a source of irritation. In the context of our pluralistic society, it is necessary to clarify the meaning of the cross. Christians are obligated to explain the hope that it embodies. The aim of this anthology is to approach this from different theological perspectives, to place the cross back at the center, and to articulate what it means to be a Christian in a way that is understandable from this central position.