[Guides for the Perplexed 01] • Atonement · A Guide for the Perplexed by Johnson, Adam J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover-Page Half-Title Series Title Contents Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1 Mining the riches

A glimpse of the ‘Riches’ Aren’t we rich enough? A revised exemplarism The goal: Gleaning the treasure Outline of the book

2 On aspects, theories and orthodoxy

Snapshots of the history of the doctrine Atonement: Aspect and theories The five elements of theories of the atonement Substitution/Representation Governmental theory of the atonement The question of orthodoxy Conclusion/Summary

3 Triune atonement: The foundation of the doctrine

The divine dilemma Why a Mediator? Divine violence The atonement as the work of the one God The atonement as work of Father, Son and Holy Spirit The triumph of the life of God: Atonement as theōsis Conclusion

4 Atonement and the divine attributes

Edwards on justice and wisdom The role of attributes Atonement and divine simplicity Opera ad extra, and the doctrine of appropriations Atonement from and atonement for The shadow-side: Sin in the atonement A focused look: Wrath and penal substitution Conclusion: A symphonic account

5 The atoning life of Christ

The life of Christ I The cross Being dead: Holy Saturday Resurrection The life of Christ II (Ascension, Pentecost and second coming) Conclusion

6 Atonement and the created spectrum

God became man for God God became man for the Angels God became man for humankind God became man for the animals God became man for creation itself God became man for the demons Cosmic reconciliation

7 Conclusion

Summary I Summary II: Expanding the statement Biblical and historical implications Cultural implications Conclusion

Appendix – List of recommended sources on the doctrine of the atonement Bibliography Author Index Subject Index Scripture Index Copyright