In this episode of Creating Space, Scott Lackey interviews Dr. Teresa Morgan, McDonald Agape Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Yale Divinity School, to discuss her book Trust in Atonement. Dr. Morgan explores the often-overlooked connection between trust and the meaning of Christ's atoning work, drawing on biblical, historical, and theological insights. In our conversation, we examine how trust relates to major atonement theories such as Christus Victor, Penal Substitution, and Moral Influence, and how trust functions both as an attitude and an act within the life of the church. We also discuss the ways modern individualism has weakened communal trust in Christian theology and formation. Finally, Dr. Morgan reflects on the implications of understanding Jesus' death as an act of radical trust and how the resurrection narratives reveal not only Jesus' vindication but also the disciples' restoration from failure to renewed hope.
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Trust in Atonement by Teresa Morgan