While the atonement is a central component of Christianity, there is little agreement in the tradition about how it should be understood. This book develops and

"While the atonement is a central component of Christianity, there is little agreement in the tradition about how it should be understood. This book develops an

Christians agree that they are saved through the death and resurrection of Christ. But how is the atonement achieved in these events? This book offers an introd

Through his death on the cross, Christ atoned for sin and so reconciled people to God. New Testament authors drew upon a range of metaphors and motifs to descri

A provocative study that cuts to the very heart of Christian thought, The Nonviolent Atonement challenges the traditional, Anselmian understanding of atonement