The Atonement by Albert Barnes is a classic book on the governmental theory of the atonement from a very prominent pastor and world renown Bible commentator from the 1800Õs. Barnes work on the Atonement was Leonard RavenhillÕs number one recommended book out of forty listed. It is very insightful, thought provoking, and spiritually rich. Reprinted by Jesse Morrell of Open Air Outreach.