Lectures on the Doctrine of Atonement ...
Author: John Scott Porter
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Published: 1860
Total Pages: 184
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Christus Victor
Author: Gustaf Aulen
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2003-09-05
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 1725254174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGustaf Aulen's classic work, 'Christus Victor', has long been a standard text on the atonement. Aulen applies history of ideas' methodology to historical theology in tracing the development of three views of the atonement. Aulen asserts that in traditional histories of the doctrine of the atonement only two views have usually been presented, the objective/Anselmian and the subjective/Aberlardian views. According to Aulen, however, there is another type of atonement doctrine in which Christ overcomes the hostile powers that hold humanity in subjection, at the same time that God in Christ reconciles the world to Himself. This view he calls the "classic" idea of the atonement. Because of its predominance in the New Testament, in patristic writings, and in the theology of Luther, Aulen holds that the classic type may be called the distinctively Christian idea of the atonement.
Believing Christ
Author: Stephen Edward Robinson
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781570089268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Atonement
Author: William Lane Craig
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2018-06-21
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9781108457408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow did Christ's death overcome the estrangement and condemnation of sinners before a holy God, so as to reconcile them to Him? A great variety of theories of the atonement have been offered over the centuries to make sense of the fact that Christ by his death has provided the means of reconciliation with God: ransom theories, satisfaction theories, moral influence theories, penal substitution theories, and so on. Competing theories need to be assessed by (i) their accord with biblical data and (ii) their philosophical coherence.
Atonement, Justice, and Peace
Author: Darrin W. Snyder Belousek
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2011-12-29
Total Pages: 685
ISBN-13: 0802866425
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this substantial study Darrin W. Snyder Belousek offers a comprehensive and critical examination of penal substitution, the most widely accepted evangelical Protestant theory of atonement, and presents a biblically grounded, theologically orthodox alternative. Attending to all of the relevant biblical texts and engaging with the full spectrum of scholarship, Belousek systematically develops a biblical theory of atonement that centers on restorative -- rather than retributive -- justice. He also shows how Christian thinking on atonement correlates with major global concerns such as economic justice, capital punishment, "the war on terror," and ethnic and religious conflicts. Thorough and clearly structured, this book demonstrates how a return to biblical cruciformity can radically transform Christian mission, social justice, and peacemaking.
Atonement, Law, and Justice
Author: Adonis Vidu
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2014-08-12
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 1441245324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdonis 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.
Atonement and the Death of Christ
Author: William Lane Craig
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781481312080
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThrough his death on the cross, Christ atoned for sin and so reconciled people to God. New Testament authors drew upon a range of metaphors and motifs to describe this salvific act, and down through history Christian thinkers have tried to articulate various theories to explain the atonement. While Christ's sacrifice serves as a central tenet of the Christian faith, the mechanism of atonement--exactly how Christ effects our salvation--remains controversial and ambiguous to many Christians. In Atonement and the Death of Christ, William Lane Craig conducts an interdisciplinary investigation of this crucial Christian doctrine, drawing upon Old and New Testament studies, historical theology, and analytic philosophy. The study unfolds in three discrete parts: Craig first explores the biblical basis of atonement and unfolds the wide variety of motifs used to characterize this doctrine. Craig then highlights some of the principal alternative theories of the atonement offered by great Christian thinkers of the premodern era. Lastly, Craig's exploration delves into a constructive and innovative engagement with philosophy of law, which allows an understanding of atonement that moves beyond mystery and into the coherent mechanism of penal substitution. Along the way, Craig enters into conversation with contemporary systematic theories of atonement as he seeks to establish a position that is scripturally faithful and philosophically sound. The result is a multifaceted perspective that upholds the suffering of Christ as a substitutionary, representational, and redemptive act that satisfies divine justice. In addition, this carefully reasoned approach addresses the rich tapestry of Old Testament imagery upon which the first Christians drew to explain how the sinless Christ saved his people from the guilt of their sins.
Atonement
Author: Thomas F. Torrance
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2014-09-09
Total Pages: 575
ISBN-13: 0830824588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis companion volume to T. F. Torrance's Incarnation: The Person and Life of Christ presents the material on the work of Christ, centered in the atonement, given originally in his lectures delivered to his students in Christian Dogmatics on Christology at New College, Edinburgh, from 1952-1978.
Christ's Doctrine of the Atonement
Author: George Smeaton
Publisher: Ravenio Books
Published: 2014-08-31
Total Pages: 460
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeorge Smeaton (1814–-89) was a theologian in the Free Church of Scotland, and a contemporary of Robert Murray McCheyne and the brothers Andrew and Horatius Bonar. He is best known for his twin volumes, "Christ's Doctrine of the Atonement" and "The Apostles' Doctrine of the Atonement." This classic is organized as follows: Preliminary Remarks Chapter I. The Sources of Our Knowledge in the Recorded Sayings of Jesus, and the Mode of Investigation Chapter II. The Postulates or Presuppositions of the Doctrine of, the Atonement Chapter III. The Constituent Elements of the Atonement Chapter IV. The Effects of Christ’s Death Chapter V. The Relation of the Atonement to Other Interests in the Universe Chapter VI. The Actual Efficacy of the Atonement, or the Question for Whom It Was Specially Offered Chapter VII. The Application of the Atonement Chapter VIII. The Endless Happiness or Woe of Mankind Decided by the Reception or Rejection of the Atonement
What is Reformed Theology?
Author: R. C. Sproul
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2016-09-13
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1585586528
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean? Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one. What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks readers through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.
