Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-168) and indexes.

pt 1. Atonement and convergence : where to begin? With Jesus, of course! ; With God, with eikons, and with sin, too ; With eternity, with ecclesial community, and with praxis, too -- pt 2. Atonement and image: with which image? Atonement as metaphor : metaphor and mechanics ; The mystery of our metaphors : an exercise in postmodern humility ; Atoning moments : crux sola? ; Atoning moments : incarnation as second Adam ; Atoning moments : crucifixion ; Atoning moments : Easter and Pentecost -- pt 3. Atonement as story : whose story? The story of Jesus : Passover ; The story of Paul : in the courtroom of God ; The story of early theologians : Irenaeus and Athanasius ; Which is the fairest of them all? -- pt 4. Atonement as praxis : who does atonement? Atonement as missional praxis : fellowship ; Atonement as missional praxis : justice ; Atonement as missional praxis : missional ; Atonement as misisonal praxis : living the story of the word ; Atonement as missional praxis : baptism, eucharist, and prayer.