In June 1896, a Congregational minister confronted the spirit of the times in a striking sermon called 'The Holy Father'. He developed this theme in succeeding years, and the books he wrote have been repeatedly reissued. McCurdy examines P T Forsyth's conclusions about God's judging holiness and saving love. This book offers the first full treatment of Forsyth's doctrine of God and the cross, and the most comprehensive bibliography of Forsyth available.