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Atonement and the Death of Christ - An Exegetical, Historical, and Philosophical Exploration (Hardcover)
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Atonement and the Death of Christ - An Exegetical, Historical, and Philosophical Exploration (Hardcover)
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Through 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
atonementâexactly how Christ effects our salvationâremains
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.
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