Description
Christian atonement theology explains why God lets his son be crucified. Yet in recent years, as an increasing number of scholars have come to reject that explanation, the cross reverts from saving grace to trauma—or even crime. More bluntly, without atonement, the cross may be a filicide, in which God forces his son to die for no apparent reason. Pederson argues that the novels about child murder mentioned above likewise give voice to modern skepticism about traditional atonement theology.
Book Information
ISBN 9780810132283
Author Joshua Pederson
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Northwestern University Press
Publisher Northwestern University Press
Weight(grams) 402g