A Cross in the Heart of God

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Canterbury Press Lent book for 2021 focuses on the significance of the story at the very centre of Christianity: the crucifixion. Samuel Wells writes as a theologian and pastor to explore the cross in the purposes of God and how this act brings about salvation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Three sections each with six short chapters explore the cross in:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- the Old Testament (Covenant Test Passover Atonement Servant Sacrifice)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- the Epistles (Forgiveness Obedience Foolishness Example Reconciliation Boast)</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- the Gospels (Finished Judged Betrayed Pierced Forsaken Mocked)</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Written with characteristic clarity and wearing its considerable learning lightly A Cross at the Heart of God will give readers a comprehensive understanding of the story at the heart of scripture the central event in history and a core tenet of the Christian faith.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A study guide with questions and prayers makes this ideal for Lent groups as well as individual reading.</span></p>