<!--StartFragment--><p><span>For the Christianfaith, questions relating to God can essentially be viewed as centred on theperson of Jesus Christ. In <i>The New Testament Concept of Atonement, </i>H.D.McDonald uses this key insight to examine mankind''s redemption, focussing onChrist''s atoning act as crucial in shaping God''s relation to humanity and theworld. <o></o:p></span></p><p><span>McDonald analyseselements which hold vital meanings and messages for the Christian doctrine ofsalvation. In the first six chapters he investigates single terms within theNew Testament, suc