Why Did Jesus Have to Die?: The Meaning of the Crucifixion

When words fall short, the cross still speaks.

The cross is at the center of Christian faith. But most Christians, if pressed, struggle to explain why Jesus had to die--or how his death saves. The New Testament offers ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory, but no single, definitive answer. Why Did Jesus Have to Die? is a study for anyone who has sat with that question and wondered whether they were missing something.

Bestselling author and senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of ...