The Atonement in Modern Religious Thought
The Atonement in Modern Religious Thought

Author: R. J. Campbell

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 153261084X

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"The Present volume consists of a series of articles on the Atonement contributed to The Christian World newspaper during the winter of 1899-1900. It may be taken as an answer to the question whether the Christian consciousness of today, in the view of modern historical, critical, and ethical investigation, has any fresh affirmation to make, or any new attitude to assume, on this central doctrine of the Church's faith. The response comes, as will be seen, from distinguished representatives, not only of different ecclesiastical communions and of different nationalities, but of widely separated schools of religious thought." -- Original Publishers' Note

Options on Atonement in Christian Thought
Options on Atonement in Christian Thought

Author: Stephen Finlan

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780814659861

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In his previous book, Problems with Atonement, Stephen Finlan compellingly argues that the doctrine of atonement has been more a stumbling block to a true understanding of the relationship between God and humanity than a genuine explanation of how we relate to God and God to us. Options on Atonement reprises these arguments briefly, then looks more closely at the solutions to the problem offered by a variety of modern interpreters. Finlan's focus in this volume is on revelation, on the gradual human absorption of and interpretation of revelation received from God, the maturing of human cultures, and especially the light shed by modern family systems psychology. At a time when public debates rage over the notion of evolution in the natural world, this book asserts that our understanding of divine revelation is likewise subject to evolution. If religion itself does not evolve, the author asserts, we are left only with an unsatisfactory choice: to remain mired in the past, or to repudiate all that is past, including our Scriptures. Will that be our choice? Or can we resolve to examine our traditions, including that of the atonement, in the light of new knowledge? Stephen Finlan chooses to do just that.

The Nature of the Atonement
The Nature of the Atonement

Author: James K. Beilby

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-08-20

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0830877282

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James K. Beilby and Paul R. Eddy edit a collection of essays on four views of atonement: the healing view, the Christus victor view, the kaleidoscopic view and the penal substitutionary view. 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.

Narratives in Conflict
Narratives in Conflict

Author: Matthew Aaron Bennett

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2019-11-18

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1532677669

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Did Jesus die on the cross for our sins as the Gospels describe? Or, as Muslims often contend, was Jesus rescued to heaven in order to avoid the shameful crucifixion that would be unbefitting of a messenger of God? This debate has raged for generations and has caused no shortage of frustration among those seeking to explain the central teaching of the Christian faith to those influenced by the Qur’an. What this book aims to do is uncover four barriers to understanding the biblical teaching on atonement that likely exist in the minds of our Muslim friends prior to asking about the historical reality of the Christ event. What we will discover is that the Qur’an diverges from the biblical teaching on atonement at the lexical, ritual, narrative, and worldview levels. Each of these points of divergence presents a barrier to communication. Therefore, before arguing with our Muslim friends that Jesus died on the cross, we must provide an answer to the prior question, why would it matter? This book argues that the Letter to the Hebrews provides a particularly helpful biblical starting point for overcoming all four barriers.

The Glory of the Atonement
The Glory of the Atonement

Author: Charles E. Hill

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2004-03-30

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 9780830826896

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Editors Charles E. Hill and Frank A. James III bring together a group of evangelical biblical scholars and historical and systematic theologians to explore the doctrine of the atonement for a new millennium.

Atonement, Law, and Justice
Atonement, Law, and Justice

Author: Adonis Vidu

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2014-08-12

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1441245324

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Adonis Vidu tackles an issue of great current debate in evangelical circles and of perennial interest in the Christian academy. He provides a critical reading of the history of major atonement theories, offering an in-depth analysis of the legal and political contexts within which they arose. The book engages the latest work in atonement theory and serves as a helpful resource for contemporary discussions. This is the only book that explores the impact of theories of law and justice on major historical atonement theories. Understanding this relationship yields a better understanding of atonement thinkers by situating them in their intellectual contexts. The book also explores the relevance of the doctrine of divine simplicity for atonement theory.

Patristic and Medieval Atonement Theory
Patristic and Medieval Atonement Theory

Author: Junius Johnson

Publisher: Illuminations: Guides to Research in Religion

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780810884342

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This guide will familiarize readers with the primary and secondary resources available for the study of patristic and medieval doctrines of Atonement. The book introduces the nature of the topic, clarifies the central issues, and provides readers with the bibliographic tools to begin a more in-depth study of the topic.