Did God Kill Jesus?

The theologian and author of The God of Wild Places dispels the angry God narrative of crucifixion in this uplifting and accessible book. Many Christians believe that God the Father demanded his only Son die a cruel, gruesome death to appease His wrath, since humanity is so irredeemably sinful and therefore repugnant to God. Tony Jones, popular progressive Christian blogger, author, and scholar, argues that this understanding is actually a medieval invention and not what the Bible really teaches