Forgiveness and atonement: Christ's restorative sacrifice

"This book analyzes the relationship between forgiveness, atonement, and reconciliation from a Christian theological perspective. Drawing on both theological and philosophical literature, it addresses the problem of whether atonement is required for forgiveness and considers important related c...

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1. Verfasser: Rutledge, Jonathan 1987- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York Routledge 2022
Schriftenreihe:Routledge studies in analytic and systematic theology
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Zusammenfassung:"This book analyzes the relationship between forgiveness, atonement, and reconciliation from a Christian theological perspective. Drawing on both theological and philosophical literature, it addresses the problem of whether atonement is required for forgiveness and considers important related concepts such as sin and justice. The author develops a sacrificial model of atonement that connects an understanding of Christian forgiveness with the biblical narrative of Christ's sacrifice and makes reconciliation between God and humanity possible. Offering a fresh and coherent argument, the book will be relevant to scholars of Christian theology, biblical studies, and the philosophy of religion"--
Beschreibung:Includes index
Beschreibung:xiv, 216 Seiten
ISBN:9780367742188
9780367754792