Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
A little book of guidance
Published on 15. December 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-281-07440-2 (ISBN)
Description
For many people, the crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans is just another tragic fact of history - a cruel travesty of justice, perhaps, but nothing more. But for Christians the death of Jesus has a much deeper and far-reaching significance.
Jane Williams examines the reasons why Jesus' death was seen by his first followers as nothing less than the demonstration of God's love for his creation, and the means by which we all can find forgiveness and redemption, both now and in the world to come.
Jane Williams examines the reasons why Jesus' death was seen by his first followers as nothing less than the demonstration of God's love for his creation, and the means by which we all can find forgiveness and redemption, both now and in the world to come.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
49 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07440-2 (9780281074402)
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12/2016
SPCK Publishing
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Person
Jane Williams (Author)
Jane Williams is the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College, London, and a visiting Lecturer at King's College London. Her recent books include Giver of Life (2025), The Art of Christmas (2021) and The Art of Advent (2018).
Sarah Smith (In-House Designer)
Sarah Smith is the CEO of acet UK, a Christian charity delivering relationships and sex education in secondary schools and providing training to youth workers, teachers and parents. She lives in London, and is awell known speaker throughout the United Kingdon. She is the author ofA Guide to Growing Up: Honest Conversations About Puberty, Sex and God.
Jane Williams is the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College, London, and a visiting Lecturer at King's College London. Her recent books include Giver of Life (2025), The Art of Christmas (2021) and The Art of Advent (2018).
Sarah Smith (In-House Designer)
Sarah Smith is the CEO of acet UK, a Christian charity delivering relationships and sex education in secondary schools and providing training to youth workers, teachers and parents. She lives in London, and is awell known speaker throughout the United Kingdon. She is the author ofA Guide to Growing Up: Honest Conversations About Puberty, Sex and God.
Content
introduction
1 Why did Jesus have to die? The first witnesses
2 'Models' of the atonement
3 The atoning God
Conclusion: Why did Jesus have to die?
Notes
Further reading
1 Why did Jesus have to die? The first witnesses
2 'Models' of the atonement
3 The atoning God
Conclusion: Why did Jesus have to die?
Notes
Further reading