Aspects of the atonement : Cross and resurrection in the reconciling of God and humanity - Marshall, I. Howard (London ; Colorado Springs, CO : Paternoster, 2007)
1. The penalty of sin. Some basic affirmations ; The use of metaphor ; The language of judgement, wrath and punishment ; The New Testament concept of future judgement ; The nature of judgement and penalties -- 2. The substitutionary death of Jesus. The holiness and love of God : the nature of atonement ; The underlying principles? ; An angry and violent God? -- 3. "Raised for our justification". The place of the resurrection in the gospel ; The relationship between the death and resurrection of Jesus ; Understanding Romans 4:25 ; The theological significance of Romans 4:25 -- 4. Reconciliation : its centrality and relevance ; The place of the doctrine ; Thematic treatments of reconciliation in the Pauline letters ; Peace ; Forgiveness ; A pattern exemplified ; Other models of salvation ; A comparison of models ; The social implications of reconciliation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion; Atonement; Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity