Abaya compares and contrasts how the prefaces and the historical approach communicate the meaning and significance of Jesus’ death. She considers the two as sides of a coin, both necessary to bring out the depth and richness of meaning of the death of Jesus. She emphasizes the need for believers to get a more complete understanding, in order to avoid re-enforcing the culture of victimization and spiritualization of suffering that abound in Philippine religiosity. – from the Editor’s Preface