Description:Traditional theories of atonement. Many have become uneasy with the ideas that suffering is redemptive, that one should acquiesce in suffering, that God exacts victims, and that the real significance of Jesus lies only in his death.Here, a systematic theologian and a church historian assess the weaknesses and dangers of traditional atonement theories and to offer a more life-affirming alternative, rooted in the Gospel of John. They critically examine the doctrine of the atonement to reveal ways it has sanctioned violence, silenced suffering, and numbed human response to tragedy. They also re-imagine salvation, suggesting a fresh understanding of redeemed life and grace.Specifically crafted for general readers, this important volume will broaden person' visions of the full import of Jesus' life and death.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with New Life for the Death of Jesus: Can These Bones Live?. To get started finding New Life for the Death of Jesus: Can These Bones Live?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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New Life for the Death of Jesus: Can These Bones Live?
Description: Traditional theories of atonement. Many have become uneasy with the ideas that suffering is redemptive, that one should acquiesce in suffering, that God exacts victims, and that the real significance of Jesus lies only in his death.Here, a systematic theologian and a church historian assess the weaknesses and dangers of traditional atonement theories and to offer a more life-affirming alternative, rooted in the Gospel of John. They critically examine the doctrine of the atonement to reveal ways it has sanctioned violence, silenced suffering, and numbed human response to tragedy. They also re-imagine salvation, suggesting a fresh understanding of redeemed life and grace.Specifically crafted for general readers, this important volume will broaden person' visions of the full import of Jesus' life and death.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with New Life for the Death of Jesus: Can These Bones Live?. To get started finding New Life for the Death of Jesus: Can These Bones Live?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.