Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
A little book of guidance
Published on 15. December 2016
64 pages
978-0-281-07444-0 (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.
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Jane Williams is Assistant Dean and Lecturer in Systematic Theology at St Mellitus College, and a visiting lecturer in theology at King's College London. She is the author of several books, including Lectionary Reflections: Years A B & C, Approaching Easter, Approaching Christmas, Faces of Jesus and The Holy Spirit in the World Today.
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
