Michael J Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. He is the author of 10 books, including the best-selling 'Reading Paul and Reading Revelation Responsibly', as well as 'Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross and Elements of Biblical Exegesis'.

This is an interesting book with quite a positive vision for churches. It offers a wide view of salvation and the part Christians play in it, and is well-aimed at the interested, intelligent reader who is not part of the theological academy.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction – Refocusing the Atonement1. The Promise of the New Covenant2. Cross and New Covenant in the New Testament: The Gospels and Acts3. Cross and New Covenant in the New Testament: From Paul to Revelation4. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Faithfulness5. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Love6. The (New) Covenant of Peace7. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Peace8. Conclusion – The Integrative New-Covenant Model of the Atonement: Participation and PerformanceWorks CitedSubject IndexName IndexScripture and Other Ancient Sources Index

Michael J Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. He is the author of 10 books, including the best-selling 'Reading Paul and Reading Revelation Responsibly', as well as 'Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross and Elements of Biblical Exegesis'.

This is an interesting book with quite a positive vision for churches. It offers a wide view of salvation and the part Christians play in it, and is well-aimed at the interested, intelligent reader who is not part of the theological academy.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction – Refocusing the Atonement1. The Promise of the New Covenant2. Cross and New Covenant in the New Testament: The Gospels and Acts3. Cross and New Covenant in the New Testament: From Paul to Revelation4. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Faithfulness5. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Love6. The (New) Covenant of Peace7. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Peace8. Conclusion – The Integrative New-Covenant Model of the Atonement: Participation and PerformanceWorks CitedSubject IndexName IndexScripture and Other Ancient Sources Index

Michael J Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. He is the author of 10 books, including the best-selling 'Reading Paul and Reading Revelation Responsibly', as well as 'Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross and Elements of Biblical Exegesis'.

This is an interesting book with quite a positive vision for churches. It offers a wide view of salvation and the part Christians play in it, and is well-aimed at the interested, intelligent reader who is not part of the theological academy.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction – Refocusing the Atonement1. The Promise of the New Covenant2. Cross and New Covenant in the New Testament: The Gospels and Acts3. Cross and New Covenant in the New Testament: From Paul to Revelation4. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Faithfulness5. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Love6. The (New) Covenant of Peace7. Baptized into the Messiah’s Death: New-Covenant Practices of Cruciform Peace8. Conclusion – The Integrative New-Covenant Model of the Atonement: Participation and PerformanceWorks CitedSubject IndexName IndexScripture and Other Ancient Sources Index