The Doctrine of the Atonement
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The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ work on atonement theology ⓘ |
| addresses |
meaning of Christ’s sacrificial death
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reconciliation of sinners to God ⓘ relationship between divine justice and mercy ⓘ theological coherence of atonement doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the logic of Christ’s reconciling work
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provide a systematic account of atonement ⓘ respond to contemporary theological objections to atonement ⓘ |
| analyzes | Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God ⓘ |
| concernsDoctrine |
divine justice
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divine love ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ sin and forgiveness ⓘ |
| concernsPerson | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernsReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defends | Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God ⓘ |
| discipline |
biblical studies
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philosophical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
biblical interpretation
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contemporary philosophical theology ⓘ |
| examines |
biblical texts related to Christ’s death
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coherence of substitutionary atonement models ⓘ moral and metaphysical implications of atonement ⓘ philosophical objections to atonement ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christ’s death
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redemption ⓘ salvation ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| genre | academic theology ⓘ |
| hasMainTopic |
Christian doctrine of atonement
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atonement NERFINISHED ⓘ reconciliation between God and humanity ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian ministers
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scholars of religion ⓘ seminary students ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English (inferred from description) ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
integrate biblical exegesis with systematic theology
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integrate theology with contemporary philosophy ⓘ |
| situatesWithin |
Christian doctrinal tradition
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historical debates on atonement ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
biblical exegesis
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philosophical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
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