Atonement at Ground Zero

"Atonement at Ground Zero is a gift of the Spirit. McNichol's imaginative narrative of the experiences and impressions of those who stood at ground zero wraps itself around you, unlocking cages and drawing you into the very heart of the atonement event. I couldn't put the book down. In the diversity of emotions, longings, and fears that shape the narrative, we see ourselves, and are drawn into worship as we realize afresh that Jesus died for us."

--Graham Buxton, author of Dancing in the Dark



"Theories and abstract doctrines invite mental assent. They give us something to argue about. An ongoing story invites our participation and our formation into that story. This is where Atonement at Ground Zero is at is best, causing readers to spread wide their mental arms to embrace the whole of the Jesus story as participants, not mere thinkers."

--Todd Hunter, author of Our Favorite Sins



"With all the current posturing and heated arguments over the nature of the atonement, this book is a welcome response and balm. McNichols invites us to explore again the depths of the cross, whilst ably guiding us through the views of the atonement. But most importantly, his navigation leads us not to more heated debate, but the ability to understand all sides with a renewed confidence in the atonement, and of how we might live and declare it to others."

--Jason Clark, coauthor of Church in the Present Tense



"Without denying the helpfulness of theological constructions and metaphors to understand the atoning work of Christ, McNichols recalls us to the biblical narrative to rediscover the width, breadth, and depth of an atonement that extends far beyond what any one theory will hold. Through insightful retelling and sermonic illustration he takes us back two thousand years and re-members us to the original significance of what Christ has done."

--Dennis Okholm, author of Monk Habits for Everyday People