First published in 1931, Aulén’s historical study of the doctrine of the Atonement continues to be essential reading for those studying theology.

His survey of the three main Atonement theories (‘Ransom Theory’, ‘Satisfaction’ or ‘Penal Substitution Theory’, and the ‘Moral Influence’ theory) as well as his own unique contribution to the debate means that this book has become an enduring classic.

The book is now part of the SPCK Classic series and includes a new foreword by David Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.