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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245		0	\|a Atonement, law, and justice : \|b The Cross in historical and cultural contexts \|h [electronic resource]
260			\|a Grand Rapids, Michigan : \|b Baker Academic, \|c 2014.
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500			\|a Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
505			\|a 1. Justice, Law, and the Cross in Patristic Thought -- 2. Medieval Atonement and the Legal Revolution -- 3. The Reformation: Luther, Calvin, and the Tradition of Penal Substitution -- 4. Modernity: Atonement and the Cure of the Soul -- 5. Atonement and the Postmodern Critique of Law -- 6. Atonement and the Perfection of Divine Agency.
520			\|a 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
650			\|a ATONEMENT - HISTORY OF DOCTRINES.
650			\|a JESUS CHRIST - CRUCIFIXION.
650			\|a LAW AND GOSPEL.
650			\|a JUSTIFICATION (CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY) - HISTORY OF DOCTRINES.
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Atonement, law, and justice : The Cross in historical and cultural contexts

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