Locating Atonement: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics

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A Close Look at Atonement's Place in Contemporary Systematic Theology.

In light of renewed interest in the doctrine of atonementduring which a range of "atonement models" have gained momentum among different traditionsit's important to map these models to the broader context of theological thought on this aspect of Christ's work and to show how no single approach has the complete picture.

The proceedings of the third annual Los Angeles Theology Conference seek to identify the place of the doctrine of atonement in systematic theology. Locating Atonement stays away from discussion of theories of atonement, typologies of those theories, and contests among various theories. Instead, its focus is on the question: What else is there to do in atonement theology besides rehashing types and theories

The twelve diverse essays in this collection include discussions on:

• Atonement and the concept of punishment.
• Atonement and ascension.
• Atonement and human suffering.
• Atonement and covenant.

Each of the essays collected in this volume engage with Scripture as well as with others in the fieldtheologians both past and present, from different confessionsin order to provide constructive resources for contemporary systematic theology and to forge a theology for the future.

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Oliver D. Crisp (PhD, King's College, London) is professor of systematic theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is author of numerous books in analytic and systematic theology, including Divinity and Humanity: The incarnation Reconsidered; God Incarnate: Explorations in Christology; and Retrieving Doctrine: Essays in Reformed Theology. Fred Sanders (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is associate professor of theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is author of numerous books including The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything and Dr. Doctrines' Christian Comix. He is co-editor of Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology. Fred is a core participant in the Theological Engagement with California Culture Project and a popular blogger at Scriptorium Daily.