Understanding The Atonement For The Mission Of The Church
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Understanding The Atonement For The Mission Of The Church
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Author : John Driver
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2005-07-06
Understanding The Atonement For The Mission Of The Church written by John Driver and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-06 with Religion categories.
At the very center of the Christian faith is Jesus, a crucified Messiah. All the wisdom and the power of God have been revealed in him. Apart from such wisdom and power no genuine Christian experience is possible. Unfortunately, Western Christianity has been so conditioned by Constantinian presuppositions that it has failed to take into account the centrality of the crucified Messiah. It has been far more preoccupied with worldly wisdom and worldly power than with faithfulness to the gospel of the kingdom. It has concentrated on the salvation of the individual soul but has frequently disregarded God's purpose to create a new humanity marked by sacrificial love and justice for the poor. In the classical theories on the atonement, the work of Christ was unrelated to God's intention to create a new humanity. Driver here demonstrates that the covenanted community of God's people is the essential context for understanding the atonement. The reconciling work of Christ creates a reconciling community where all the barriers that divide humankind break down. Driver's book is an invitation to look at the cross, not merely as the source of individual salvation, but as the place wherein begins the renewal of the creation -- the new heavens and the new earth that God has promised and that the messianic community anticipates. May many readers heed its message! --C. Rene Padilla Buenos Aires
Atonement Justice And Peace
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Author : Darrin W. Snyder Belousek
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-29
Atonement Justice And Peace written by Darrin W. Snyder Belousek and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-29 with Political Science categories.
In 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.
The Sacrifice Of Jesus
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Author : Christian A. Eberhart
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-02-16
The Sacrifice Of Jesus written by Christian A. Eberhart and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-16 with Religion categories.
Exploring nonviolent images of atonement— The “sacrifice” of Jesus is one of the most central doctrines in Christianity—and one of the most controversial, especially in contemporary debate (and after the appearance of films such as The Passion of the Christ). The implications of a violent parent and the necessity of innocent suffering are profoundly troubling to many people. Are they nevertheless necessary elements of Christian theology? Christian A. Eberhart makes a decisive contribution to these debates by carefully and clearly examining the Old Testament metaphors of sacrifice and atonement and the ways these metaphors were taken over by early Christians to speak of the significance of Christ. Eberhart shows that these New Testament appropriations have been misunderstood as requiring a logic of necessary violence; rather they speak to larger Christological themes concerning the whole mission and life of Jesus.
A Community Called Atonement
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Author : Scot McKnight
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2010-03-01
A Community Called Atonement written by Scot McKnight and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-01 with Religion categories.
Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ's death on the cross and the theological concept of the atonement. Yet too often, says Scot McKnight, Christians have held to the supremacy of one metaphor over against the others, to their detriment. He argues instead that to plumb the rich theological depths of the atonement, we must consider all the metaphors of atonement and ask whether they each serve a larger purpose. A Community Called Atonement is a constructive theology that not only values the church's atonement metaphors but also asserts that the atonement fundamentally shapes the life of the Christian and of the church. That is, Christ identifies with humans to call us into a community that reflects God's love (the church)--but that community then has the responsibility to offer God's love to others through missional practices of justice and fellowship, living out its life together as the story of God's reconciliation. Scot McKnight thus offers an accessible, thought-provoking theology of atonement that engages the concerns of those in the emerging church conversation and will be of interest to all those in the church and academy who are listening in.
The Christian Understanding Of Atonement
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Author : Frederick William Dillistone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Christian Understanding Of Atonement written by Frederick William Dillistone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Atonement categories.
My concern has been to deal honestly with human problems and needs as far as I understand them and at the same time to present as true an account as I can of the way in which men have discovered answers related to those needs through all that is implied in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whatever else may be in doubt about the New Testament, it is clear that the Word of the Cross is its very heart and nerve centre. My aim has been to establish lines of communication between that nerve centre and the alienation of mankind in our contemporary world.' In this classic study of atonement, now reissued, Dr Dillistone not only examines the biblical and theological material on atonement but also surveys a wide range of human experience, including other religions, literature and the arts.
Understanding Atonement
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Author : Gary A. Fox
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2019-09-24
Understanding Atonement written by Gary A. Fox and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with Religion categories.
At some point in the Christian faith journey, most people ask the question, “Why did Jesus die?” The most common answer is, “For my sins.” But what if Jesus died because of the sin of humanity, not for individual sins? It seems weirdly illogical for a God who is love (1 John 4:8) to demand a blood sacrifice to cover sin. It is not what the Jewish sacrificial system supported either. I hope that this book will help us understand that God loves us and will not forsake us. Ever. Forgiveness is about love, not punishment.
Mapping Atonement
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Author : William G. Witt
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2022-10-04
Mapping Atonement written by William G. Witt and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-04 with Religion categories.
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.
The Catholic Doctrine Of The Atonement
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Author : Henry Nutcombe Oxenham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1865
The Catholic Doctrine Of The Atonement written by Henry Nutcombe Oxenham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1865 with Atonement categories.
Saving Power
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Author : Peter Schmiechen
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Saving Power written by Peter Schmiechen and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
Jesus' death and resurrection are undeniably central to the Christian faith. But how, precisely, is their significance to be understood? Concerned to reinvigorate the church's teaching on the cross, the resurrection, and salvation -- the atonement -- Peter Schmiechen here invites readers to rediscover the wealth of the Christian tradition. In "Saving Power he makes ample use of primary sources to unpack ten distinct theories of atonement, welcoming aspects of each rather than championing only one. Along the way, he demonstrates that while most Christians assume the basic theme of atonement to be sin and forgiveness, other powerful themes -- liberation from oppressive powers, reconciliation in the face of division, and the hope of resurrection in the face of death, for instance -- also deserve to be studied and preached. Affirming orthodox teaching while offering a positive take on marginal views, "Saving Power is a crucial resource for anyone who seeks a fuller understanding of Christ's work.
Cross Covenant
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Author : R. Larry Shelton
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2006-10-01
Cross Covenant written by R. Larry Shelton and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-01 with Religion categories.
Seeking a fresh, missionally relevant account of Christ's work, Larry Shelton analyzes the biblical notion of sacrifice as a gift alongside other theories of atonement. He attempts to show a historical movement away from penal substitutionary theologies toward a Trinitarian-relational model.