Gospel as Atonement Theory

by Peter J. Leithart

The gospel story provides the “theoretical” framework for understanding the death of Jesus. Continue Reading »

3 Mar 2016

Zoom Lens Atonement Theory

by Peter J. Leithart

We need a wide-angle, crowded-stage understanding of atonement. Continue Reading »

29 Feb 2016

Eucharist and Atonement

by Peter J. Leithart

Early Christians didn't need atonement theory because they had the Eucharist. Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2016

Delivered Up For Us All

by Peter J. Leithart

Did the Father deliver Jesus to His death? Continue Reading »

18 Feb 2016

Blood of the Son

by Peter J. Leithart

Circumcision, Passover, and atonement. Continue Reading »

17 Feb 2016

What Anselm Didn't Do

by Peter J. Leithart

The limits of Anselm's account of the death of Jesus. Continue Reading »

17 Feb 2016

Easter's Verdict

by Peter J. Leithart

What was the Father saying in raising Jesus from the dead? Continue Reading »

15 Feb 2016

Self-Judgment at the Cross

by Peter J. Leithart

The condemnation of Jesus is the world's self-judgment. Continue Reading »

12 Feb 2016

Disciples in the Drama of Salvation

by Peter J. Leithart

How does the weakness of Jesus' disciples fit into the gospel story? Continue Reading »

12 Feb 2016

Grace, Judgment, Gospel

by Peter J. Leithart

Grace and judgment should be resolved dramatically. Continue Reading »

11 Feb 2016