Michael is joined by author and theologian Jonathan Foster who shares how he came to rethink the concept of atonement and the meaning of the cross. We discuss unhealthy aspects of penal substitutionary atonement, where it comes from, how it impacts people's image of God, and how Rene Girard's mimetic theory can help us see the cross and the good news in a new light.
Jonathan's books include "Indigo: The Color of Grief," "Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe," "The Reconstructionist," and "Questions About Sexuality that Got Me Uninvited from My Denomination."
Find his books here: https://www.jonathanfosteronline.com/ or on Amazon.
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