Recovering the Scandal of the Cross: Atonement in New Testament and Contemporary Contexts

by Mark D. Baker and Joel B. Green

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The cross is the defining symbol of the Christian faith. Yet the Roman cross was first and foremost an instrument of cruel, shameful and violent execution. Early Christians quickly recognized the atoning significance of the cross of Christ, and it resonated deeply with their experience of salvation. But the cross remained a blessing framed by scandal, an epochal and yet mysterious event irreducible to a single formulation.As Joel Green and Mark Baker...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0830815716

ISBN13:9780830815715

Release Date:August 2000

Publisher:IVP Academic

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.76 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Christian Books & Bibles Christology Education & Reference Jesus Reference Religion Religion & Spirituality Salvation Theory Theology

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