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Jesus Christ-the divine Person revealed in the Bible-has a unique excellence and a spiritual beauty that speaks directly to our souls and says, \"Yes, this is truth.\" It's like seeing the sun and knowing that it is light, or tasting honey and knowing that it is sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe depth and complexity of Jesus shatter our simple mental frameworks. He baffled proud scribes with his wisdom but was understood and loved by children. He calmed a raging storm with a word but would not get himself down from the cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the Jesus of the Bible. Keep your eyes open, and fill them with the portrait of Jesus in God's Word. 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Many within the church seem to be almost embarrassed by it. Many others understand that the cross of Christ is at the very heart of Christian faith and life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This short, readable book explains clearly and simply what the Bible, and Jesus himself, says about the cross and how Christians should understand it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781909919013-qca-why-did-jesus-have-to-die-and-other-questions-about-the-cross-of-christ-and-its-meaning-for-us-today-nodder-marcus.pdf?v=1648431191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"I loved this book! It is short, readable and very clear. None of the questions Christians tend to ask about the cross are ducked and are answered with both Old Testament background and New Testament fulfilment. 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Two questions in particular will be addressed. First of all, how can the presence of Christ on that central cross be accounted for? Secondly, what is the abiding spiritual significance of Christ's death for mankind, even to the present day?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese questions will be answered as the events of the day unfold, and through the interaction of Christ with various individuals and groups, in a period of not more than fifteen hours, possibly somewhat less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781783973422-day-that-christ-died-the-bruce-mclennan.pdf?v=1663156317\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Evangelical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40257139146831,"sku":"9781783973422","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783973422-day-that-christ-died-the-bruce-mclennan.jpg?v=1663156625"},{"product_id":"9780801030680-mapping-atonement-the-doctrine-of-reconciliation-in-christian-history-and-theology-william-g-witt-joel-scandrett","title":"Mapping Atonement: The Doctrine of Reconciliation in Christian History and Theology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat do we mean when we say that \"Jesus saves\"? Unlike the doctrines of the Trinity and Christology, there is no ecumenical consensus regarding the Christian doctrine of the atonement. Instead, there are a number of divergent atonement theologies found in various streams of the Christian theological tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis introduction maps the biblical, historical, and theological terrain of the doctrine of the atonement. Beginning with the early Christian era, the book traces the origins, development, and divergent streams of atonement theology throughout the Christian tradition and proposes key criteria by which we can assess their value. The authors introduce essential biblical terms, texts, and concepts of atonement; identify significant historical figures, texts, and topics; and show how various atonement paradigms are expressed in their respective church traditions. The book also surveys current \"hot topics\" in evangelical atonement theology and evaluates strengths and weaknesses of competing understandings of atonement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e256 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9780801030680-mapping-atonement-the-doctrine-of-reconciliation-in-christian-history-and-theology-william-g-witt_joel-scandrett.pdf?v=1666392410\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Is Atonement?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Atonement as Incarnation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrenaeus and Athanasius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Atonement as Christus Victor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChurch Fathers and Gustaf Aulén\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. 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This book presents a kingdom-framed, substitution-centered, trinitarian, integrated, communal, and life-changing approach to the doctrine of atonement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed to be short and approachable, this text is an ideal resource for college students, pastors, and laypeople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical:\u003c\/strong\u003e The depths of the gospel are applied to discipleship, community, and ethics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Short Studies in Systematic Theology Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other titles include \u003cem\u003eFaithful Theology\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Attributes of God\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Church\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e192 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: The Foolishness of the Gospel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Story of Atonement, From a Garden to a Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Heart of Atonement, The Great Exchange\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Accomplishments of Atonement, A Many-Splendored Work \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Coherence of Atonement, An Integrated Achievement\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Community of Atonement, Reconciled and Reconciling\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Life of Atonement, Taking Up Your Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jeremy Treat wants us to reflect deeply on the beauty of the cross. He wants us to see that the good news is much bigger than we thought, that reconciliation is further flung than we dared imagine, that the Savior to whom we are united is no less than the victorious King of all things. I can’t imagine a more trustworthy guide to show us this view. With the skill of a scholar and the prose of a pastor, he takes us to the mountaintop and invites us to gaze on our great assurance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJen Wilkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor; Bible teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jeremy Treat has written a brilliant yet accessible introduction to the doctrine of the atonement. He shows what Jesus’s cross is about, how the cross saves, why it matters, and how it relates to the Christian life. This is a learned yet eminently readable book on a complex topic. A great starting place for anyone who wants to wrestle with the meaning of the cross and how it relates to theology as a whole.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael F. Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAcademic Dean and Lecturer in New Testament, Ridley College, Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jeremy Treat reminds us of what every thoughtful Christian should know about the atonement while calling us to understand the cross, to worship, and to pick up our cross and follow the Master.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD. A. 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