The Scripture Doctrine Of Atonement

A Study Guide and a Teacher’s Manual Gospel Principles was written both as a personal study guide and as a teacher’s manual. As you study it, seeking the Spirit of the Lord, you can grow in your understanding and testimony of God the Father, Jesus Christand His Atonement, and the Restoration of the gospel. You can find answers to life’s questions, gain an assurance of your purpose and self-worth, and face personal and family challenges with faith.

A long history of biblical exegesis and theological reflection has shaped our understanding of the atonement today. The more prominent highlights of this history have acquired familiar names for the household of faith: Christus Victor, penal substitutionary, subjective, and governmental. Recently the penal substitutionary view, and particularly its misappropriations, has been critiqued, and a lively debate has taken hold within evangelicalism. This Spectrum Multiview volume offers a "panel" discussion of four views of atonement maintained by four evangelical scholars. The proponents and their views are: Gregory A. Boyd: Christus Victor view Joel B. Green: Kaleidescopic view Bruce R. Reichenbach: Healing view Thomas R. Schreiner: Penal Substitutionary view Following an introduction written by the editors, each participant first puts forth the case for their view. Each view is followed by responses from the other three participants, noting points of agreement as well as disagreement. This is a book that will help Christians understand the issues, grasp the differences and proceed toward a clearer articulation of their understanding of the atonement. Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.

Contents Include Psychological Presuppositions THE OLD TESTAMENT Some Permanent Concepts From Moses to Elisha The Hebrew Messiah The Written Prophets The Psalms of Suffering and Sin The Post-Exilic Sacrifices THE OLD TESAMENT AND AFTER Eschatology and Apocalyptic Mediation Sin and Repentance THE NEW TESTAMENT The Postulates and Preaching of John the Baptist Salvation in the Synoptic Gospels The General Apostolic Preaching The 'Servant', The 'Lamb', and the 'Sheperd' The Teaching of St. Paul The Epistle to the Hebrews The Gospel and Epistles of John