Category Archives: Atonement

The Salvation of the Christians: The Cross, Part 4 (Baptism, Part 1)

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I admit it. I’m still recovering from back surgery. I’ve been in a lot of pain for a long time. And I’m running low on patience. I’m especially impatient with the endless repeating of the Church of Christ vs. Baptist … Continue reading →

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The Salvation of the Christians: The Cross, Part 3 (What Changes with Christianity? Continued)

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We continue to consider how, if salvation by faith is based on the covenant with Abraham, Christianity is different. So far, we’ve covered two points: 1. Christianity is based on promises already fulfilled. Judaism is based on promises not yet … Continue reading →

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The Salvation of the Christians: The Cross, Part 2 (Paul and the Faithfulness of God)

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Now, in Paul and the Faithfulness of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God 4), N. T. Wright attempts to explain why the early church saw Jesus as God while not denying monotheism — a tricky bit of theology … Continue reading →

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The Salvation of the Christians: The Cross, Part 1 (What Changes with Christianity?)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So, remarkably, we find that the Christian covenant is very much made up of the Abrahamic covenant. Reckoning faith as righteousness (Gen 15:16). Blessing the nations (Gen 18:18). Producing justice and righteousness within those in covenant relationship (Gen 18:19). If … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 6

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. Atonement for this world Moreover, Gorman argues that the new covenant provides … Continue reading →

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Atonement: An Orthodox Perspective

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Jay F Guin

Brought to my attention by a reader, and well worth a listen, all the way through.

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 5

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. A community covenant Gorman thus concludes, The purpose of Jesus’ death was … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 4

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. Deuteronomy 30:6 Another path that Gorman might have traveled down is the … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 3

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. The Lord’s Supper The accounts of Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper … Continue reading →

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Atonement: The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant, Part 2

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Jay F Guin

We are continue to reflect on Michael J. Gorman’s The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement. Transformation — another missing element Gorman cites several New Testament texts that … Continue reading →

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