{"product_id":"9780830825707_the-nature-of-the-atonement","title":"The Nature of the Atonement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA long history of biblical exegesis and theological reflection has shaped our understanding of the atonement today.\u003c\/b\u003e The more prominent highlights of this history have acquired familiar names for the household of faith: \u003ci\u003eChristus Victor\u003c\/i\u003e, penal substitutionary, subjective, and governmental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecently the penal substitutionary view, and particularly its misappropriations, has been critiqued, and a lively debate has taken hold within evangelicalism. This Spectrum Multiview volume offers a \"panel\" discussion of four views of atonement maintained by four evangelical scholars. The proponents and their views are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGregory A. Boyd: \u003ci\u003eChristus Victor\u003c\/i\u003e view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoel B. Green: Kaleidescopic view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce R. Reichenbach: Healing view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThomas R. Schreiner: Penal Substitutionary view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing an introduction written by the editors, each participant first puts forth the case for their view. Each view is followed by responsesfrom the other three participants, noting points of agreement as well as disagreement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that will help Christians understand the issues, grasp the differences and proceed toward a clearer articulation of their understanding of the atonement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gregory A Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699724300337,"sku":"9780830825707","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780830825707.jpg?v=1780471140","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780830825707_the-nature-of-the-atonement","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}