Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed

Christians agree that they are saved through the death and resurrection of Christ. But how is the atonement achieved in these events? This book offers an introduction to the doctrine of the
atonement focused on the unity and diversity of the work of Christ. Johnson reorients current patterns of thought concerning Christ's work by giving the reader a unifying vision of the immensely rich and diverse doctrine of the atonement, offering a sampling of its treasures, and cultivating the desire to further understand and apply these riches to everyday life. Where introductions to the atonement typically favor one aspect of the work of Christ, or work with a set number of themes, aspects or theories, this book takes the opposite approach, developing the foundation for the multi-faceted nature of Christ's work within the being of God himself. It offers a grand unifying vision of
Christ's manifold work. Specific elaborations of different theories of the atonement, biblical themes, and the work of different theologians find their place within this larger rubric.

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Adam Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University, USA. He is the author of God's Being in Reconciliation (T&T Clark, 2012), and editor of the forthcoming T&T Clark Companion to the Atonement.

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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 - Mining the Riches
Chapter 2 - On Aspects, Theories and Orthodoxy
Chapter 3 - Triune Atonement: The Foundation of the Doctrine
Chapter 4 - Atonement and the Divine Attributes
Chapter 5 - The Atoning Life of Christ
Chapter 6 - Atonement and the Created Spectrum
Chapter 7 - Conclusion - Application
Appendix - List of Recommended Sources on the Doctrine of the Atonement