The Meaning of Jesus' Death

Messages on the Meaning of Jesus' Death and Resurrection

Knowing the Love of God (1 John 4:9 - 14)

Why Trust This Jesus? (John 1:14 - 18)

The Making of a New Humanity (Colossians 1:15 - 20)

God's Response to Human Evil: The Faithfulness of Jesus (Romans 3:21 - 26)

God's Victory Over Human Evil (Romans 6:1 - 11)

Beyond "Near and Far": Jesus Overcomes Shame and Alienation (Ephesians 2:11 - 22)

Illustrations of the Atonement

Quotations and Reflections on Evil and Human Nature

 

Worship Songs

In Christ Alone, revised for the Physical Redemption atonement theory

 

Essays on Atonement Theories:  Why I Believe in "Physical Redemption"

Evil and the Christian God

Evil and the Christian God and Theology of Atonement

Penal Substitution and Physical Redemption: A Theological Comparison

Penal Substitution and Physical Redemption: A Historical Comparison

Penal Substitution and Physical Redemption: A Pastoral Comparison

Paul's Language of Motivation:  Why Paul Didn't Believe in Penal Substitution
Penal Substitution:  Why it Doesn't Work with Asian Americans
Physical Redemption:  Why it Works with Social Justice-Oriented Non-Christians

Why Penal Substitution Drives Out Other Atonement Theories: Satisfaction Theory

Homosexuality and Atonement Theories

C.S. Lewis' Theology of Atonement

 

Analyses of Scripture

The Corruption in Human Nature:  The Problem Penal Substitution Does Not Solve

The Sacrificial System:  Symbols of Purification, Not Penal Punishment

The Cry of Psalm 22:  Forsaken to the Gentiles, not Forsaken Absolutely

The Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53:  Suffering With Israel, Not Instead Of

Physical Redemption and the Gospel of Matthew

Physical Redemption and the Gospel of Mark

Physical Redemption and the Gospel of Luke & Acts

Physical Redemption and the Gospel of John

Paul's Understanding of God's Wrath and Jesus' New Humanity

Paul's Language of Motivation:  Why Paul Didn't Believe in Penal Substitution
Limited vs. Unlimited Atonement:  An Examination of the Key Texts

Justification:  Why it Rests on Jesus' Resurrection, Not His Death

Assurance of Salvation:  Why it Does Not Rest on Limited Atonement

 

Resources

* Patristic Writers on Jesus' Physical Redemption of Humanity

* Athanasius, On the Incarnation, ch.2 - 5

* Thomas F. Torrance, Incarnation

* Thomas F. Torrance, The Mediation of Christ

* P.P. Waldenstrom, Be Ye Reconciled to God (a Look at the Atonement)

* Thomas Weinandy, In the Likeness of Sinful Flesh

* Thomas F. Torrance, Atonement

* C.S. Lewis, "The Perfect Penitent" from his book Mere Christianity

* D.M. Baillie, God Was in Christ

* Donald Bloesch, Jesus Christ

* Christian D. Kettler, The Vicarious Humanity of Christ and the Reality of Salvation

 

 

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