The Glory of the Atonement

by Hill, Charles E.

• ISBN13: 9780830826896
• ISBN10: 0830826890
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

The atonement is the crown jewel of Christian doctrine. And it is the responsibility of each generation of theologians to preserve its heritage, explore its facets and allow its radiance to illumine their day. WithThe Glory of the Atonementeditors Charles E. Hill and Frank A. James III, along with a group of expert contributors, attempt to fulfill this trust at the dawn of a new millennium.The Glory of the Atonementis divided into three parts--biblical, historical and practical--with each section introduced by an overview essay. In part one evangelical biblical scholars explore the atonement within the contours of Scripture, looking first at the atonement in the Pentateuch, Psalm 51 and Isaiah 53, and then more closely at the major texts of the New Testament.In part two historical and systematic theologians weigh the atonement in the ancient, medieval and Reformation traditions. The primary perspective of the contributors is the Reformed tradition, which is further represented by essays on John Calvin, Herman Bavinck and Karl Barth. A timely capstone to this historical view is a stimulating consideration of the atonement and postmodernism.Finally, the implications of the atonement are brought home in part three with a look at the atonement in contemporary preaching and Christian living.Here is a full-course feast for ministers of the Word, a textbook for students of the Bible and theology, and a valuable resource for any theological library.

Table of Contents

Preface	7	(14)
A Tribute to Roger Nicole (Timothy George)	9	(6)
General Introduction (Frank A. James III)	15	(6)
Abbreviations	21	(2)
PART I. ATONEMENT IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
Charles E. Hill	23	(186)
1. Atonement in the Pentateuch
Emile Nicole
"It Is the Blood That Makes Atonement for One's Life"	35	(16)
2. Atonement in Psalm 51
Bruce K. Waltke
"My Sacrifice, O God, Is a Broken Spirit"	51	(10)
3. Atonement in Isaiah 53
J. Alan Groves
"For He Bore the Sins of Many"	61	(29)
4. Atonement in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts
Royce Gordon Gruenler
"Poured Out for the Forgiveness of Sins"	90	(16)
5. Atonement in John's Gospel and Epistles
J. Ramsey Michaels
"The Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World"	106	(13)
6. Atonement in Romans 3:21-26
D.A. Carson
"God Presented Him as a Propitiation"	119	(21)
7. Atonement in the Pauline Corpus
Richard Gaffin
"The Scandal of the Cross"	140	(23)
8. Atonement in Hebrews
Simon J. Kistemaker
"A Merciful and Faithful High Priest"	163	(13)
9. Atonement in James, Peter and Jude
Dan G. McCartney
"Because Christ Suffered for You"	176	(14)
10. Atonement in the Apocalypse of John
Charles E. Hill
"A Lamb Standing As If Slain"	190	(19)
PART II: THE ATONEMENT IN CHURCH HISTORY
Frank A. James III	209	(196)
11. Interpreting Atonement in Augustine's Preaching
Stanley P. Rosenberg	221	(18)
12. The Atonement in Medieval Theology
Gwenfair M. Walters	239	(24)
13. The Atonement in Martin Luther's Theology
Timothy George	263	(16)
14. The Atonement in John Calvin's Theology
Henri Blocher	279	(25)
15. Definite Atonement in Historical Perspective
Raymond A. Blacketer	304	(20)
16. The Atonement in Herman Bavinck's Theology
Joel R. Beeke	324	(22)
17. The Ontological Presuppositions of Barth's Doctrine of the Atonement
Bruce L. McCormack	346	(21)
18. The Atonement in Postmodernity: Guilt, Goats and Gifts
Kevin J. Vanhoozer	367	(38)
PART III: THE ATONEMENT IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN AND THE CHURCH
Frank A. James III	405
19. The Atonement in the Life of the Christian
J.I. Packer	409	(17)
20. Preaching the Atonement
Sinclair B. Ferguson	426
Postscript on Penal Substitution
Roger Nicole	445	(8)
Select Bibliography	453	(16)
List of Contributors	469	(4)
Subject Index	473	(14)
Scripture Index	487