Atonement, law, and justice : The Cross in historical and cultural contexts

Adonis Vidu tackles an issue of great current debate in evangelical circles and of perennial interest in the Christian academy. He provides a critical reading of the history of major atonement theories, offering an in-depth analysis of the legal and political contexts within which they arose. The... Full description

Main Author:	Vidu, Adonis.
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2014
Subjects:	ATONEMENT - HISTORY OF DOCTRINES. JESUS CHRIST - CRUCIFIXION. LAW AND GOSPEL. JUSTIFICATION (CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY) - HISTORY OF DOCTRINES.
Online Access:	Full text CDL - Book opens through link in DTL
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Summary:	Adonis Vidu tackles an issue of great current debate in evangelical circles and of perennial interest in the Christian academy. He provides a critical reading of the history of major atonement theories, offering an in-depth analysis of the legal and political contexts within which they arose. The book engages the latest work in atonement theory and serves as a helpful resource for contemporary discussions. This is the only book that explores the impact of theories of law and justice on major historical atonement theories. Understanding this relationship yields a better understanding of atonement thinkers by situating them in their intellectual contexts. The book also explores the relevance of the doctrine of divine simplicity for atonement theory
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9780801039195

Atonement, law, and justice : The Cross in historical and cultural contexts

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