[This essay was written as a chapter on Salvation in a collection of theological essays by Disciples of Christ theologians for an introductory text in theology to be published in the summer of 2007 by Chalice Press. The essay was finished in November of 2006.  Used here by permission. Posted here 3/27/07.] Now published, without ‘further readings’ and ‘study questions’, in Chalice Introduction to Disciples Theology, ed. Peter Goodwin Heltzel, (St.Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2008), pp. 190-202.