Accessible Atonement: Disability, Theology, and the Cross of Christ

by David McLachlan

Book Overview

The atonement--where God in Jesus Christ addresses sin and the whole of the human predicament--lies at the heart of the Christian faith and life. Its saving power is for all people, and yet a deep hesitancy has prevented meaningful discussion of the cross' relevance for people with disabilities. Speaking of disability and the multifaceted concept of the atonement has created an unresolvable tension, not least because sin and disability often seem...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481313673
• ISBN13: 9781481313674
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.7" x 9.2"