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Mapping atonement : the doctrine of reconciliation in Christian history and theology / William G. Witt [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, (c)2022.Description: xii, 240 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780801030680
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT263.W827.M377 2022
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Contents:
Introduction : What is atonement? -- Atonement as incarnation : Irenaeus and Athanasius -- Atonement as Christus Victor : church fathers and Gustaf Aulen -- Atonement as satisfaction : Anselm of Canterbury -- Atonement as divine love : Peter Abelard and the Wesleys -- Atonement as fittingness : Thomas Aquinas -- Atonement as penal substitution : John Calvin and Charles Hodge -- Atonement as moral example : Hastings Rashdall -- Atonement as reconciliation : Karl Barth -- Atonement today
Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction : What is atonement? -- Atonement as incarnation : Irenaeus and Athanasius -- Atonement as Christus Victor : church fathers and Gustaf Aulen -- Atonement as satisfaction : Anselm of Canterbury -- Atonement as divine love : Peter Abelard and the Wesleys -- Atonement as fittingness : Thomas Aquinas -- Atonement as penal substitution : John Calvin and Charles Hodge -- Atonement as moral example : Hastings Rashdall -- Atonement as reconciliation : Karl Barth -- Atonement today

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.

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