Transforming Atonement: A Political Theology of the Cross

Many books on the Christian doctrine of atonement have been publishedin recent years. Some point out the difficulties of traditionalatonement theories; others attempt a revision of one of the classicalthree types; others attempt to combine aspects of these types.

Jennings attempts something new: by approaching the question of themeaning of the cross through close attention to the biblical passagesthat serve as the basis of any reflection on the cross of Jesus and anengagement with patristic...