Salvation by Crucifixion

by Philip Graham Ryken

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 2014

Overview

Philip G. Ryken celebrates Easter with this thoughtful guidebook to understanding the cross. Seven answers to seven questions explain the why and the wherefore of the cross for a Biblical faith and a Christian life.

Ryken covers the necessity of the cross for salvation; the offense it gives to Jews, Gentiles, and any moral individual; the peace it brings to those who trust in Christ; the power it has to achieve God's loving, saving purpose; the triumph it wins over sin, death, and the judgment of God; the humility it displays in the character of Jesus; and the boast it becomes for every believer.

Key Features

• Helps to understand the cross of Christ in new and life-changing ways
• Explores seven different implications of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
• Explains why the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the most important event in human history

Contents

• The Necessity of the Cross
• The Offense of the Cross
• The Peace of the Cross
• The Power of the Cross
• The Triumph of the Cross
• The Humility of the Cross
• The Boast of the Cross

Praise for Salvation by Crucifixion

Perfect for a thoughtful person who wants to know Christ and discover what it means to trust in Him.

—Colin S. Smith, Senior Pastor, The Orchard, Arlington Heights, Illinois and President, Unlocking the Bible

As practical as it is profound... It is a book that will encourage the believer and challenge the unbeliever as it displays the nature of God's redeeming love.

—Robert Norris, Senior Pastor, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, Maryland

Read this book slowly, prayerfully, meditatively, and let its amazing truths penetrate the depth of your soul.

—Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dr. Ryken in his striking exploration of this question shows the many facets of the Bible's teaching on the cross. Jesus' identity and mission shine out clearly. This book will be interesting and helpful for Christians and non-Christians alike.

—W. Robert Godfrey, President Emeritus, Professor Emeritus of Church History, Westminster Seminary in California, Escondido, California

Product Details

• Title: Salvation by Crucifixion
• Author: Philip Graham Ryken
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Print Publication Date: 2014
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 92
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Atonement; Crucifixion of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Salvation Biblical teaching; Salvation Christianity
• ISBNs: 9781781913079, 1781913072, 9781781913345, 9781781913352, 178191334X, 1781913358
• Resource ID: LLS:SLVTNCRCFXN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-10-31T21:10:40Z

About Philip Graham Ryken

Dr. Philip G. Ryken (1966–) has served as the president of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, since 2010. He earned degrees from Wheaton College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and a doctorate from the University of Oxford.

Ryken was the senior minister of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church (where and served previously) for about 15 years before he became the president of Wheaton College. He has been ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Ryken has authored over 30 books, including several volumes in the Reformed Expository Commentary, the Crossway Spiritual Growth Collection, and Saved for God's Glory.