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In the fall of 2004 I had the great privilege of spending five months in sabbatical at Spurgeon’s College in London, England. Stephen Wright and Peter Stevenson were gracious hosts to me during that time. They are also able scholars and friends. While there I was asked to contribute a sermon to a book they were editing on the preaching of the atonement. The result was that my sermon, “Happy Endings” was published as part of their chapter on Isaiah 53, “The Suffering of a Servant.” My sermon, using the Cinderella story as a metaphor, allowed the editors to apply the technical and exegetical data into the life of the church by means of a creative sermon that communicates what the text intends. This, then, is the template for the whole book. Each chapter focuses on a specific biblical text, describing a biblical theology of the atonement, culminating in some very helpful sermons. The result, then, is not a systematic theology but a text-driven, exegetical approach to this subject which is currently much discussed. Stevenson, a Baptist theologian, and Wright, an Anglican parables scholar, bring a nice blend of backgrounds and interests to the subject. This book will deepen those willing to accept its challenge. I’m pleased to have had a small part. KCA
Table of Contents:
1. The Cost of a Father’s Commitment: Genesis 22:1-19
2. Taking Away Their Iniquities: Leviticus 16:15-22
3. The Suffering of a Servant: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
4. The Crucified God: Mark 15:25-39
5. Forgiveness From the Cross: Luke 23:32-43
6. The Word Became Flesh: John 1:1-14
7. The Achievement of God’s Justice: Romans 3:21-26
8. The Reconciliation of the World: 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
9. The Decisive Victory: Colossians 2:8-15
10. The Final Sacrifice: Hebrews 9:11-14
Tom Long says: “Preaching the Atonement is a thoughtful and provocative book on a most important topic. Any preacher who has shied away from preaching about the difficult themes of the cross and the atonement will, by virtue of the solid biblical essays and the creative sermons in this volume, be encouraged to take the plunge into the deep end of the theological pool.” Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology