A Community Called Atonement

Living Theology

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology
Cover of the book A Community Called Atonement by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones, Abingdon Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Scot McKnight, Tony Jones ISBN: 9781426713354
Publisher: Abingdon Press Publication: March 1, 2010
Imprint: Abingdon Press Language: English
Author: Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
ISBN: 9781426713354
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication: March 1, 2010
Imprint: Abingdon Press
Language: English

Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ's death on the cross and the theological concept of the atonement. Yet too often, says Scot McKnight, Christians have held to the supremacy of one metaphor over against the others, to their detriment. He argues instead that to plumb the rich theological depths of the atonement, we must consider all the metaphors of atonement and ask whether they each serve a larger purpose.

A Community Called Atonement is a constructive theology that not only values the church's atonement metaphors but also asserts that the atonement fundamentally shapes the life of the Christian and of the church. That is, Christ identifies with humans to call us into a community that reflects God's love (the church)--but that community then has the responsibility to offer God's love to others through missional practices of justice and fellowship, living out its life together as the story of God's reconciliation. Scot McKnight thus offers an accessible, thought-provoking theology of atonement that engages the concerns of those in the emerging church conversation and will be of interest to all those in the church and academy who are listening in.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ's death on the cross and the theological concept of the atonement. Yet too often, says Scot McKnight, Christians have held to the supremacy of one metaphor over against the others, to their detriment. He argues instead that to plumb the rich theological depths of the atonement, we must consider all the metaphors of atonement and ask whether they each serve a larger purpose.

A Community Called Atonement is a constructive theology that not only values the church's atonement metaphors but also asserts that the atonement fundamentally shapes the life of the Christian and of the church. That is, Christ identifies with humans to call us into a community that reflects God's love (the church)--but that community then has the responsibility to offer God's love to others through missional practices of justice and fellowship, living out its life together as the story of God's reconciliation. Scot McKnight thus offers an accessible, thought-provoking theology of atonement that engages the concerns of those in the emerging church conversation and will be of interest to all those in the church and academy who are listening in.

More books from Abingdon Press

Cover of the book Why the Cross? by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Embraced By God by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Way of Life Leader Guide by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book The Redemption of Scrooge Youth Study Book by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book An Exact Likeness by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Treasures of the Transformed Life 40 Day Reading Book by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Alabadle! by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Just in Time! Children's Sermons by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book After Christendom by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Ready-to-Go Devotions for Mission and Service by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book Immersion Bible Studies: Ezekiel, Daniel by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book A History of Christian Thought Volume III by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book What's Your Story? Leader Guide by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
Cover of the book A Disciple's Heart Companion Reader by Scot McKnight, Tony Jones
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy