Understanding Atonement: Maybe It?s Time to Rethink Atonement without Giving Up Jesus

At some point in the Christian faith journey, most people ask the question, “Why did Jesus die?” The most common answer is, “For my sins.” But what if Jesus died because of the sin of humanity, not for individual sins? It seems weirdly illogical for a God who is love (1 John 4:8) to demand a blood sacrifice to cover sin. It is not what the Jewish sacrificial system supported either. I hope that this book will help us understand that God loves us and will not forsake us. Ever. Forgiveness is about love, not punishment.

Gary A. Fox is a chaplain for a transitional rehabilitation center and health care unit in Dallas, Texas. He is a bookworm, enjoys jumping on trampolines with his seven-year-old, likes milk, likes listening to people's stories, wears boxers, and ice cream is the best. Oh, and he likes dogs, even though he doesn't have one.