It's embedded in our songs, our cultural understanding, and encoded in the text of our faith. But what is the deal with the cross and the death of Jesus? Did Jesus really have to die? And did God really orchestrate that - demand it even? Tune in to hear Pastor Jeff and Jodi-Renee talk about they "why" of the cross and tackle the question "Did God really kill Jesus?"

Be sure to check out Jeremy Miller's fabulous overview of Atonement Theory at Hacking Christianity: Primer on Atonement Theories

JR's recommended reading on the topic: Tony Jones' book "Did God Kill Jesus? Searching for Love in History's Most Famous Execution.

Additional music by Mark Fosson. Used under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.