Atonement and the Life of Faith
In this volume, an expert theologian addresses the key soteriological theme of atonement. Atonement and the Life of Faith provides substantive engagement with the doctrine of the atonement, including sections on the Apostles' Creed, Scripture, the history of the doctrine, constructive dogmatics, and Christian praxis. Focusing on the third part of the Apostles' Creed, it explores how atonement relates to the church, the Holy Spirit, and the Christian life. Each section offers a constructive departure from trends in contemporary works on the subject.

This book shows students how to integrate theology into the life of faith and demonstrates how theological thinking is a part of Christian worship. Each unit begins with a brief section pointing readers to a familiar hymn, poem, or liturgy.

The Soteriology and Doxology series consists of introductory textbooks that cover key topics in soteriology. Volumes provide substantive treatments of doctrine while pointing to the setting of theology in doxology. Series editors are Kent Eilers (Huntington University) and Kyle C. Strobel, (Biola University).
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Atonement and the Life of Faith
In this volume, an expert theologian addresses the key soteriological theme of atonement. Atonement and the Life of Faith provides substantive engagement with the doctrine of the atonement, including sections on the Apostles' Creed, Scripture, the history of the doctrine, constructive dogmatics, and Christian praxis. Focusing on the third part of the Apostles' Creed, it explores how atonement relates to the church, the Holy Spirit, and the Christian life. Each section offers a constructive departure from trends in contemporary works on the subject.

This book shows students how to integrate theology into the life of faith and demonstrates how theological thinking is a part of Christian worship. Each unit begins with a brief section pointing readers to a familiar hymn, poem, or liturgy.

The Soteriology and Doxology series consists of introductory textbooks that cover key topics in soteriology. Volumes provide substantive treatments of doctrine while pointing to the setting of theology in doxology. Series editors are Kent Eilers (Huntington University) and Kyle C. Strobel, (Biola University).
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In this volume, an expert theologian addresses the key soteriological theme of atonement. Atonement and the Life of Faith provides substantive engagement with the doctrine of the atonement, including sections on the Apostles' Creed, Scripture, the history of the doctrine, constructive dogmatics, and Christian praxis. Focusing on the third part of the Apostles' Creed, it explores how atonement relates to the church, the Holy Spirit, and the Christian life. Each section offers a constructive departure from trends in contemporary works on the subject.

This book shows students how to integrate theology into the life of faith and demonstrates how theological thinking is a part of Christian worship. Each unit begins with a brief section pointing readers to a familiar hymn, poem, or liturgy.

The Soteriology and Doxology series consists of introductory textbooks that cover key topics in soteriology. Volumes provide substantive treatments of doctrine while pointing to the setting of theology in doxology. Series editors are Kent Eilers (Huntington University) and Kyle C. Strobel, (Biola University).

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781540961709
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/22/2024
Series: Soteriology and Doxology
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 753,250
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Adam J. Johnson (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of theology in the Torrey Honors College at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is the author or editor of several books on the atonement, including The Reconciling Wisdom of God: Reframing the Doctrine of the Atonement, Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed, and the T&T Clark Companion to Atonement.

Table of Contents

Series Preface
Doxological Prelude: Athanasius's On the Incarnation
Introduction
Doxological Interlude: Anselm's Meditation on Human Redemption
1. The Apostles' Creed
Doxological Interlude: George Herbert's "The Sacrifice"
2. Scripture
Doxological Interlude: Traherne and Barth
3. A History of the Doctrine of the Atonement
Doxological Interlude: John Donne's "Holy Sonnet 10"
4. The Spirit of Atonement: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Christ's Death and Resurrection
Doxological Interlude: Thomas Traherne's Centuries of Meditations
5. Atonement and the Christian Life
Doxological Postlude: Calvin's Institutes
Indexes
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