Sharon Putt challenges us to 'rethink everything you've been taught about salvation and the cross' in her new book Executing God. Today she talks with Callid Keefe-Perry about her book and a nonviolent understanding of atonement. Sharon L. Putt (formerly Sharon L. Baker author of Razing Hell) … Read more about Executing God with Sharon Putt
What About Isaiah 53?
We talked about the dangers of a penal substitution theory of atonement yesterday. I want to thank everyone who shared, retweeted, emailed and commented. The sincerity and the level of interest were very encouraging to me - as was the level of pushback. It reminds me of exactly how much all of this … Read more about What About Isaiah 53?
One Thing That Did Not Happen On Good Friday: PSA
Exploring historic atonement theories during Lent has been eye-opening. At one of the gatherings of my church, atonement theories have fueled our conversations the past 6 weeks (you can listen here). I have to come to appreciate both the complexity and the beauty that has gone into these attempts … Read more about One Thing That Did Not Happen On Good Friday: PSA