Atonement
Subtitle: a guide for the perplexed
By: Adam J. Johnson
Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780567424686; 9780567254023; 9780567477415
Subjects: Atonement; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General
Description: "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"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Table of Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1 - Mining the Riches Chapter 2 - On Aspects, Theories and Orthodoxy Chapter 3 - Triune Atonement: The Foundation of the Doctrine Chapter 4 - Atonement and the Divine Attributes Chapter 5 - The Atoning Life of Christ Chapter 6 - Atonement and the Created Spectrum Chapter 7 - Conclusion - Application Appendix - List of Recommended Sources on the Doctrine of the Atonement.