“Merely to repeat His words is not to continue His work; we must reproduce His life, passion and death. He desires to live again in each one of His disciples in order that He may continue to suffer, to bestow Himself, and to labor in and through them towards the redemption of humanity, until all prodigal and lost children be found and brought back to their Father’s house. Thus it is that, instead of being removed far from human history, the life and death of Christ once more take their place in history, setting forth the law that governs it, and, by ceaselessly increasing the power of redemptive sacrifice, transform and govern it, and direct it towards its divine end.”
Auguste Sabatier, “The Atonement,” p. 134.
About This Book
A series of reflective studies examines atonement and prayer from an experiential perspective, seeking to move beyond dogmatic assertion. It considers both the inward and historical dimensions of Christ, presents atonement as a mutual search in which the divine pursues reconciliation with human persons, and treats prayer as the human response within a conjunct, relational life. Grounding theological language in psychological and social observations, the work addresses contemporary doubts about efficacy and reality and offers practical, tested reflections intended to render these central religious truths verifiable and personally accessible.