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King, Priest, and Prophet - A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement (Paperback)
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King, Priest, and Prophet - A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement (Paperback)
Series: Theology for the 21st Century
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The doctrines of the atonement and the Trinity are central not only
to the Christian faith but also to Christian systematic theology.
Over the last decade or so, one or another theological
interpretation of either of these doctrines has assumed pride of
place among theologians. Before Robert Sherman, though, no
theologian has ever dared to read the atonement in light of the
Trinity. Most of the time atonement theories simply focus on the
redeeming work of Jesus Christ, without any reference to Christ's
relationship to the Father and the Spirit of the Trinity. But, as
Sherman argues, Christ's atoning work is diverse and cannot be
limited to one who ransoms our sins or to one who has victory over
our sins (although in Sherman's view Christ's atoning work includes
these tasks and more). He offers here a constructive theological
proposal that connects Trinity with the rubrics of prophet, priest,
and king to help explain Christ's atoning work. One can understand
adequately neither Christ's multifaceted reconciliation of a
complex humanity to God nor that reconciliations fundamental unity
as God's gracious act apart form the Trinity. Without this
framework, one will likely stress one person of the Trinity, one
aspect of God's reconciling work, and/or one understanding of the
human predicament to the exclusion of others and the detriment of
theology, both systematic and pastoral. Sherman's constructive
theological proposal suggests that we should recognize a certain
correspondence and mutual support between the three persons of the
Trinity, the three offices of Christ (king, prophet, priest), and
the three commonly recognized models of his atoning work (Christus
victor, vicarious sacrifice, moral exemplar). Sherman's book offers
a well-nuanced and well-grounded constructive theology of
Trinitarian atonement and is a significant addition to the Theology
for the Twenty-First Century Series. Robert J. Sherman is Professor
of Christian Theology at Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine. His
work has appeared in such publications as the Scottish Journal of
Theology, the International Journal of Systematic Theology, and The
Journal of Religion.
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