Introduction: The Unfathomable Depths of the Cross The cross of Jesus Christ stands at the absolute center of the Christian faith. It is not merely a historical event, a tragic execution of a good man, but the very heart of our relationship with God. It is the hinge...
The Violence of God? A Journey Through the Meaning of the Cross Why Christians Fight About the Cross This article is a review of the book on the atonement by Hojin Ahn called: “A Constructively Critical Conversation between Nonviolent and Substitutionary...
I. Introduction Jennifer Turek’s book Atonement: Soundings in Biblical, Trinitarian, and Spiritual Theology presents an interesting and deeply relational understanding of how Christ’s death saves us from sin. Working alongside theologians Hans Urs von...
A Comparative Study of Patrick Henry Reardon’s “Reclaiming the Atonement” and Fleming Rutledge’s Work on Atonement Theology Part I: Introduction and Methodological Considerations The doctrine of atonement stands at the very heart of Christian...
Part I: Introduction and Background 1. The Purpose and Scope of This Study The doctrine of the atonement stands at the very heart of Christian faith. How we understand Christ’s death on the cross shapes our entire understanding of God’s character, the...
1. Introduction: The Heart of the Gospel The death of Jesus Christ on the cross stands at the very center of Christian faith. For two thousand years, believers have proclaimed that Christ died for our sins, that His blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins, and that...
