Transforming Atonement: A Political Theology of the CrossMany books on the Christian doctrine of atonement have been publishedin recent years. Some point out the difficulties of traditionalatonement theories; others attempt a revision of one of the classicalthree types; others attempt to combine aspects of these types. Jennings attempts something new: by approaching the question of themeaning of the cross through close attention to the biblical passagesthat serve as the basis of any reflection on the cross