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Why Did Jesus Have to Die

The Meaning of the Crucifixion
  • By Rev. Adam Hamilton
The Meaning of the Crucifixion
  • By Rev. Adam Hamilton
The Meaning of the Crucifixion
  • By Rev. Adam Hamilton
$21.99
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Product Description
When words fall short, the cross still speaks.

Despite the crucifixion’s central place in Christian faith, the New Testament offers few clear answers about how Jesus’ death saves, or why, exactly, he had to die. The New Testament writers use a host of metaphors—ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory—but never explain exactly how it works or why it had to happen this way.

What if that’s because we’ve been asking the wrong question? What if the cross isn’t a transaction to be explained, but a living Word from God meant to transform who we are and how we live?

In addition to the book, other study components include a Leader Guide, DVD, and Sermon and Worship Download.
When words fall short, the cross still speaks.

Despite the crucifixion’s central place in Christian faith, the New Testament offers few clear answers about how Jesus’ death saves, or why, exactly, he had to die. The New Testament writers use a host of metaphors—ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory—but never explain exactly how it works or why it had to happen this way.

What if that’s because we’ve been asking the wrong question? What if the cross isn’t a transaction to be explained, but a living Word from God meant to transform who we are and how we live?

In addition to the book, other study components include a Leader Guide, DVD, and Sermon and Worship Download.
When words fall short, the cross still speaks.

Despite the crucifixion’s central place in Christian faith, the New Testament offers few clear answers about how Jesus’ death saves, or why, exactly, he had to die. The New Testament writers use a host of metaphors—ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory—but never explain exactly how it works or why it had to happen this way.

What if that’s because we’ve been asking the wrong question? What if the cross isn’t a transaction to be explained, but a living Word from God meant to transform who we are and how we live?

In addition to the book, other study components include a Leader Guide, DVD, and Sermon and Worship Download.
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    Product Specs
    • SKU: 9781791040611
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • ISBN 13: 9781791040611
    • Language of Text: English
    • Publication Date: 12/16/2025
    • Format: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 128
    • Author: Rev. Adam Hamilton
    • SKU: 9781791040635
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • ISBN 13: 9781791040635
    • Language of Text: English
    • Publication Date: 12/16/2025
    • Format: Paperback
    • Page Count: 128
    • Author: Rev. Adam Hamilton
    • SKU: 9781791040628
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • ISBN 13: 9781791040628
    • Language of Text: English
    • Publication Date: 12/16/2025
    • Format: Electronic Media
    • Author: Rev. Adam Hamilton
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