This unit asks why God became man and what Christ’s death and resurrection achieved. Its focus is understanding the Cross as an act of love and obedience, which is where students’ misconceptions usually lie.
Lessons
| Lesson | Big question |
|---|---|
| 6.1 Why did God become man? | Couldn’t God just forgive us? |
| 6.2 The Cross | What actually happened on the Cross? |
| 6.3 Descent, Resurrection and new life | Why does Easter matter as much as Good Friday? |
The lessons in this unit are being written. Until they are ready, the readings below cover the same ground in more depth.
Philosophy you will need
Merit and justice, from the philosophy course’s Ethics branch: why “satisfaction” is about restoring an order, not paying a fee.
Watch out for
The Cross is not an angry Father punishing an innocent Son, nor a payment to the devil. The Father sends the Son out of love, and the Son offers himself freely.