Satisfaction Theory News Today

Aubrey Sequeira spent significant time critiquing me and my book The Cross in Context. In this post, I provide my response.

Although related, happiness and life satisfaction are not the same things. Happiness is an immediate, in-the-moment experience; although enjoyable, it is ultimately fleeting. A healthy life certainly includes moments of happiness, but happiness alone usually does not make for a fulfilling and satisfying life. According to Daniel Gilbert, professor of Psychology at Harvard University, the…

<p>The Scripture is clear concerning the essential nature of the atonement, and that the atonement was crucial in bringing humanity into the relationship with God that he wanted. But it did more than simply restore us to an unfallen state. Through the atonement, God has produced a new humanity that can fully participate in God's plans for the future of the creation.</p>

Churches, faith leaders, and Christ-followers must unlearn the violence-acceptance beliefs that have infiltrated Christ’s message.