This theological treatise by Thomas J. Crawford offers a detailed exploration of the concept of God as Father and its significance in Christian theology. Crawford argues that a proper understanding of the Fatherhood of God is essential to a correct understanding of the Christian doctrine of atonement. This book is a valuable resource for students of theology and religious studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.