I'm going to skip the boilerplate text and go directly to the theories of atonement. If you haven't been reading the series, you should go back to the previous post to get oriented. These are theories eight and nine. EIGHTH is PARTICIPATION: Jesus’ death > burial > resurrection > ascension are together a single epoch-making event … Continue reading Atonement, pt 7
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Atonement, pt 6
Why did Jesus die? What did his death achieve? When we attempt to answer those questions, we are discussing “atonement”. These questions have spawned a great deal of discussion over the past 2,000 years. Different Bible writers, including Jesus himself (I call Jesus a “Bible writer” because he is the source of the material attributed … Continue reading Atonement, pt 6
Reiland: “The Most Overlooked Quality”
The great Dan Reiland writes about the most overlooked quality of a good leader. "Let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord." (Jeremiah 9:24) You can see the balance: justice, righteousness and … Continue reading Reiland: “The Most Overlooked Quality”
Sermon Prep: The Great Commandments
I will be preaching on Mk 12.28-31 this Sunday, where Jesus modifies the Shema (Deut 6) into the Jesus Creed: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” This is … Continue reading Sermon Prep: The Great Commandments
Atonement, pt 5
Why did Jesus die? What did his death achieve? When we attempt to answer those questions, we are discussing “atonement”. These questions have spawned a great deal of discussion over the past 2,000 years. Different Bible writers, including Jesus himself (I call Jesus a “Bible writer” because he is the source of the material attributed … Continue reading Atonement, pt 5
Atonement, pt 4
Why did Jesus die? What did his death achieve? When we attempt to answer those questions, we are discussing “atonement”. These questions have spawned a great deal of discussion over the past 2,000 years. Different Bible writers, including Jesus himself (I call Jesus a “Bible writer” because he is the source of the material attributed … Continue reading Atonement, pt 4
Atonement, pt 3; A Pastoral Pause
The first three theories I surveyed (ransom, Christus Victor, satisfaction) are the most ancient systematic attempts to explain the point of Jesus' death. As I said, the satisfaction theory arose in Europe in the 1100's, and the other two predate that. Of the three, the one that seems to me to hold the most pastoral … Continue reading Atonement, pt 3; A Pastoral Pause
Atonement, pt 2
Why did Jesus die? What did his death achieve? When we attempt to answer those questions, we are discussing "atonement". These questions have spawned a great deal of discussion over the past 2,000 years. Different Bible writers, including Jesus himself (I call Jesus a “Bible writer” because he is the source of the material attributed … Continue reading Atonement, pt 2
Gungor: “Us for Them”
In the culture wars, Gungor (Michael and Lisa Gungor) have so identified themselves with prog Xianity that I've lost track of them. Their hostility toward traditional Christianity became indistinguishable from hostility toward traditional Christians, so I quit paying attention. I think that's tragic, 'cuz they're excellent songwriters and musicians; he's a phenomenal guitar player. They … Continue reading Gungor: “Us for Them”
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