The Death of Death in the Death of Christ

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The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theological work
book
theological treatise
argumentStyle polemical
scholastic
associatedWithFigure John Owen
audience Christian ministers
Reformed theologians
author John Owen
authorNationality English
authorTheologicalTradition Calvinism
surface form: Calvinist

Reformed
centuryOfComposition 17th century
confessionalContext Reformed confessions
denominationalContext English Puritanism
Puritan
doctrineDefended definite atonement
limited atonement
particular redemption
focusesOn redemption
salvation of the elect
work of Christ
genre dogmatic theology
polemical theology
historicalReputation classic defense of limited atonement
classic of Reformed theology
influencedTradition Calvinist doctrine of atonement
Reformed soteriology
language English
mainSubject atonement
definite atonement
limited atonement
particular redemption
opposesDoctrine Arminian view of atonement
universal atonement
publicationCentury 17th century
religiousTradition Christianity
theologicalEmphasis efficacy of Christ's atonement
extent of the atonement
theologicalPosition Christ died effectively for the elect
theologicalTradition Calvinism
Reformed theology
topic decree of election
satisfaction theory of atonement
substitutionary atonement
union with Christ

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John Owen notableWork The Death of Death in the Death of Christ