Saving Jesus Redux: Atonement

This Sunday we're going to discuss the 10th chapter of "Saving Jesus redux -- Atonement"
Here's the teaser:
"How odd it would be if the “good news” was what most people think it is—that Jesus died for our sins. If that were the case, then Jesus would’ve been in the rather awkward position of going around the countryside with the nonsensical claim, “Hi, I’m Jesus and I died for your sins!” According to the synoptic gospels, the Good News is that the Kingdom of God is NOW and we’re called to participate in it. But don’t try to tell that to some folks. For many Christians, the “good news” is solely about what’s called the “saving work” of Jesus, achieved by his vicarious and atoning death on the cross.
"And yet, many New Testament scholars argue that some early streams of Christianity flowed with little or no mention of Jesus’ suffering and death. For those early Christians it was Jesus’ life and example, his teaching and healing, that were important. But at the opposite extreme, we’ve got the Apostle Paul preaching “Christ crucified!” with little mention of Jesus’ earthly life. While over the years Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection became essentially the be-all and end-all for most Christians, there’s never been a unanimous opinion. So, how are we to understand God’s saving work in Jesus Christ? Was it his life? His suffering? His crucifixion? His resurrection? All of the above?"
Please join us at 9:45. We'll be deilighted to see you. Loving childcare is provided.