Penal Substitutionary Atonement: A Theology of the Cross that Holds

Why Penal Substitutionary Atonement is the only doctrine that makes sense of the cross.

One of the most theologically developed yet divisive doctrines in Christian thought is the atonement. Throughout history, believers have sought to make sense of the cross—to comprehend its purpose, power, and meaning. As with all theology, our understanding has grown over time. Though atonement theories have varied across the centuries, I am convinced t…