Sacrifice Lost: The Dark Legacy of the Cross

“What would it mean to place survivors of abuse at the theological heart of the church? This book makes that vision much more possible. Ashley Theuring’s Sacrifice Lost is informed by survivor witness, offers a survivor-centered reading of the Christian tradition that will help theology to be more responsive to abuse in any setting. . . . Profound, accessible, and deeply needed.” –John N. Sheveland, editor, Theology in a Post-Traumatic Church   “As theologians, our business is to apply critical thinking to articulate what hopefully better reveals the Good News and what does not. But sometimes, those critiques can ignore realities on the ground. This is not so for Theuring’s Sacrifice Lost. The beauty of this book is that her theological reflection begins, is guided by, and ends with the voices of victim-survivors, without sacrificing the indelible critiques and current research. Well done to Ashley Theuring for presenting an excellent contribution to the necessary conversations we must