Taking on the cross

Taking on the Cross Reimagining the Meaning of Jesus' Life and Death F. Timothy Moore, et al., eds.; Foreword by Rita Nakashima BrockNurturing Faith, 2022ISBN 9781635281705 Softcover, 284 pp.6.0 X 9.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.84 pounds The Alliance of Baptists has been a progressive voice for thirty-five years, pushing the boundaries of Christianity towards anti-racism, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and gender equity in ministry. In Taking on the Cross, the Alliance gathers a diverse group of Baptist pastors, writers, and theologians who critically question substitutionary atonement theology-that Jesus died on the cross for humanity's sins-and offers pathways for reimagining the meaning of Jesus' life and death. The book begins with biblical and theological essays from multiple perspectives, then offers church resources-liturgy and faith formation-and finishes with a section on tools for the ministries of pastoral care and social justice. Each chapter concludes with questions that will make Taking on the