an essay on atonement in Paul Gathercole, Simon J. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI Baker Academic c2015 2015 monographic eng

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128 p ; 22 cm. Introduction ; The importance of substitution ; Defining substitution: Christ in our place ; Criticisms of substitution -- Exegetical challenges to substitution ; The Tübingen understanding of representative "place-taking" ; Interchange in Christ ; Apocalyptic deliverance ; The omission or downplaying of "sins" -- Conclusion -- "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3) ; The importance of 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 ; "According to the Scriptures" ; Substitution in 1 Corinthians 15:3 ; Conclusion -- Excursus: An objection : why, then, do Christians still die? -- The vicarious death of Christ and classical parallels (Rom. 5:6-8) ; The translation of Romans 5:6-8 ; A sketch of the exegesis ; Vicarious deaths in classical tradition ; The comparison in Romans 5:6-8 ; Conclusion. Simon Gathercole. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Criticism, interpretation, etc Atonement Biblical teaching BS2655.A7 G27 2015 232/.3 9780801049774 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0801049776 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2014048030 DLC 141210 20160803161617.0 881440386 eng