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

Part 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 -- Part 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 -- Part3. 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? -- Part 4. Atonement as praxis : who does atonement? Atonement as missional praxis : fellowship -- Atonement as missional praxis : justice -- Atonement as missional praxis : missional -- Atonement as missonal praxis : living the story of the word -- Atonement as missional praxis : baptism, eucharist, and prayer.