Approaching The Atonement

Author : Oliver D. Crisp
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830888542

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Approaching the Atonement by Oliver D. Crisp Pdf

In many ways, the death of Jesus Christ on the cross stands at the heart of the Christian faith. But how should we understand the theological significance of Christ's death? Should we limit our doctrine of the atonement to the cross, or is Christ's work more expansive than that? How should we account for the violence of this event? Theologian Oliver Crisp explores such questions around the meaning of the cross and the various ways that the death of Jesus has been interpreted in the church's history—from ransom theory in the early church to penal substitutionary theory to more recent feminist critiques. What emerges from this study is a more complex, expansive, and fruitful understanding of the atonement and its significance for the Christian faith today.

Author : Oliver D. Crisp
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493432219

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Participation and Atonement by Oliver D. Crisp Pdf

The atonement is at the heart of Christian doctrine. But how does it relate to the life of the church? And what difference does it make for worship and liturgy? Highly respected theologian Oliver Crisp sets out a new, comprehensive account of the nature of the atonement, exploring how this doctrine affects our participation in the life of God and in the shared life of the Christian community. Crisp builds on key insights from other historic substitutionary models of Christ's work while avoiding the problems plaguing penal substitution.

Author : Joshua M. McNall
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310097655

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The Mosaic of Atonement by Joshua M. McNall Pdf

The Mosaic of Atonement offers a fresh and integrated approach to historic models of atonement. While modern treatments of the doctrine have tended toward either a defensive hierarchy, in which one model is singled out as most important, or a disconnected plurality, in which multiple images are affirmed but with no order of arrangement, this book argues for a reintegration of four famous "pieces" of atonement doctrine through the governing image of Christ-shaped mosaic. Unlike a photograph in which tiny pixels present a seamless blending of color and shape, a mosaic allows each piece to retain its recognizable particularity, while also integrating them in the service of a single larger image. If one stands close, one can identify individual squares of glass or tile that compose the greater picture. And if one steps back, there is the larger picture to be admired. Yet in the great mosaics of age-old Christian churches, the goal is not for viewers to construct the image, as in a puzzle, but to appreciate it. So too with this mosaic of atonement doctrine. While no one model is set above or against the others, the book notes particular ways in which the "pieces"--the feet, heart, head, and hands--mutually support one another to form a more holistic vision of Christ's work. "This is my body," Jesus said to his followers, and by reintegrating these oft-dismembered aspects of atonement, we will note fresh ways in which it was given for us.

Author : Andre Reis
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666736182

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Echoes of the Most Holy by Andre Reis Pdf

The Levitical Day of Atonement was a day of penitence, confession, and judgment for Israelites of loyal character and a day of covenant renewal for the nation of Israel. On this day, sin was removed from the tabernacle through the application of sacrificial blood to its altars and compartments, as well as by the dismissal of the goat for Azazel, which carried all the community’s sin to a “barren land.” As it became ingrained in the veil of Jewish consciousness, the Day of Atonement underwent a “process of abstraction” over many centuries leading up to Second Temple times, when the Most Holy Place lay devoid of the ark of the covenant and its mercy seat. Continuing to reverberate in the Jewish imaginaire, the Day of Atonement was received by the authors of the New Testament, including John of Patmos, to whom its sacrificial typology provided irresistible motifs which they used to proclaim “the Christ event.” By utilizing a coherent intertextual approach, this book explores how John wove the Day of Atonement into the colorful literary tapestry of Revelation.

Author : W. Ross Hastings
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781978702141

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Total Atonement by W. Ross Hastings Pdf

Total Atonement re-imagines the “apprehended mystery” of the atonement in light of the triune nature of God and the person and work of the incarnate Christ. W. Ross Hastings proposes participation as a theory or framework of atonement that holds all other models within it. He argues that God’s participation in humanity in order that humans might participate in God invites a total approach to the mystery of the atonement, that is, one that involves the whole Trinity, the whole person and history of Christ, and all the biblical motifs and theological models of atonement–– including penal substitution (properly nuanced to overcome its caricatures), Christus victor, satisfaction, vicarious life, and moral exemplar. Hastings re-examines the scope of the atonement in light of these Trinitarian, incarnational realities.

Author : Stephen Edward Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Grace (Theology)
ISBN : 1570089264

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Believing Christ by Stephen Edward Robinson Pdf

Author : William G. Witt,Joel Scandrett
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493436910

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Mapping Atonement by William G. Witt,Joel Scandrett Pdf

This introduction traces the origins, development, and divergent streams of atonement theology throughout the Christian tradition and proposes key criteria by which we can assess their value. The authors introduce essential biblical terms, texts, and concepts of atonement; identify significant historical figures, texts, and topics; and show how various atonement paradigms are expressed in their respective church traditions. The book also surveys current "hot topics" in evangelical atonement theology and evaluates strengths and weaknesses of competing understandings of atonement.

Author : James K. Beilby,Paul R. Eddy
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830877287

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The Nature of the Atonement by James K. Beilby,Paul R. Eddy Pdf

A long history of biblical exegesis and theological reflection has shaped our understanding of the atonement today. The more prominent highlights of this history have acquired familiar names for the household of faith: Christus Victor, penal substitutionary, subjective, and governmental. Recently the penal substitutionary view, and particularly its misappropriations, has been critiqued, and a lively debate has taken hold within evangelicalism. This Spectrum Multiview volume offers a "panel" discussion of four views of atonement maintained by four evangelical scholars. The proponents and their views are: Gregory A. Boyd: Christus Victor view Joel B. Green: Kaleidescopic view Bruce R. Reichenbach: Healing view Thomas R. Schreiner: Penal Substitutionary view Following an introduction written by the editors, each participant first puts forth the case for their view. Each view is followed by responses from the other three participants, noting points of agreement as well as disagreement. This is a book that will help Christians understand the issues, grasp the differences and proceed toward a clearer articulation of their understanding of the atonement. Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.

Author : Eleonore Stump
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Atonement
ISBN : 9780198813866

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Atonement by Eleonore Stump Pdf

"The doctrine of the Atonement is the distinctive doctrine of Christianity. Over the course of many centuries of reflection, highly diverse interpretations of the doctrine have been proposed. In the context of this history of interpretation, Eleonore Stump considers the doctrine afresh with philosophical care. Whatever exactly the Atonement is, it is supposed to include a solution to the problems of the human condition, especially its guilt and shame. Stump canvasses the major interpretations of the doctrine that attempt to explain this solution and argues that all of them have serious shortcomings. In their place, she argues for an interpretation that is both novel and yet traditional and that has significant advantages over other interpretations, including Anselm's well-known account of the doctrine. In the process, she also discusses love, union, guilt, shame, forgiveness, retribution, punishment, shared attention, mind-reading, empathy, and various other issues in moral psychology and ethics."--

Author : Adam J. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567440853

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Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed by Adam J. Johnson Pdf

Christians agree that they are saved through the death and resurrection of Christ. But how is the atonement achieved in these events? This book offers an introduction to the doctrine of the atonement focused on the unity and diversity of the work of Christ. Johnson reorients current patterns of thought concerning Christ's work by giving the reader a unifying vision of the immensely rich and diverse doctrine of the atonement, offering a sampling of its treasures, and cultivating the desire to further understand and apply these riches to everyday life. Where introductions to the atonement typically favor one aspect of the work of Christ, or work with a set number of themes, aspects or theories, this book takes the opposite approach, developing the foundation for the multi-faceted nature of Christ's work within the being of God himself. It offers a grand unifying vision of Christ's manifold work. Specific elaborations of different theories of the atonement, biblical themes, and the work of different theologians find their place within this larger rubric.

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310521174

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Locating Atonement by Zondervan, Pdf

A Close Look at Atonement's Place in Contemporary Systematic Theology. In light of renewed interest in the doctrine of atonement—during which a range of "atonement models" have gained momentum among different traditions—it's important to map these models to the broader context of theological thought on this aspect of Christ's work and to show how no single approach has the complete picture. The proceedings of the third annual Los Angeles Theology Conference seek to identify the place of the doctrine of atonement in systematic theology. Locating Atonement stays away from discussion of theories of atonement, typologies of those theories, and contests among various theories. Instead, its focus is on the question: What else is there to do in atonement theology besides rehashing types and theories? The twelve diverse essays in this collection include discussions on: Atonement and the concept of punishment. Atonement and ascension. Atonement and human suffering. Atonement and covenant. Each of the essays collected in this volume engage with Scripture as well as with others in the field—theologians both past and present, from different confessions—in order to provide constructive resources for contemporary systematic theology and to forge a theology for the future.

Author : Oliver D. Crisp
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493405886

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The Word Enfleshed by Oliver D. Crisp Pdf

A Fresh Theological Account of the Person and Work of Christ The literature on Christology is large and ever-expanding. The same is true for work on the atonement, which has blossomed in the last decade. Few studies attempt to connect the dots between these two theological topics, however. In this volume, respected theologian Oliver Crisp offers a fresh analytic-theological account of the person and work of Christ, focusing on the theme of union with God Incarnate. Along the way, he engages a range of contemporary and historic Christian thinkers and tackles a number of key issues in contemporary discussions. Wide-ranging and carefully argued, this unified account of the person and work of Christ will be of interest to scholars and students of Christian theology.

Author : Hans Boersma
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801031335

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Violence, Hospitality, and the Cross by Hans Boersma Pdf

Offers a new model for understanding the atonement, sensitive to both the Christian tradition and its postmodern critics.

Author : C. Stephen Layman
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1137584882

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Philosophical Approaches to Atonement, Incarnation, and the Trinity by C. Stephen Layman Pdf

This book explores the philosophical issues arising from the distinctively Christian doctrines of the atonement, incarnation, and Trinity. To many philosophers and theologians, these doctrines raise considerable philosophical quandaries. In this volume, C. Stephen Layman explores such questions as: Why do these doctrines matter? Do they make sense? Do the historically influential theories about them hold up under scrutiny? To what extent do recent contributions by philosophers (e.g., Richard Swinburne, Thomas V. Morris, Stephen T. Davis, Brian Leftow, and Peter van Inwagen) shed light on these doctrines? This philosophical investigation illuminates how religious questions can be addressed with philosophical seriousness.

Author : Peter Stevenson,Stephen Wright
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567089991

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Preaching the Atonement by Peter Stevenson,Stephen Wright Pdf

Preaching the Atonement explores some classic texts which throw light on the atonement. Each chapter focuses on a key Biblical passage, offering a theological commentary which will help both preachers and church members gain a deeper understandin