Options on Atonement in Christian ThoughtLiturgical Press, 2007 - 147 pagini In his previous book, Problems with Atonement, Stephen Finlan compellingly argues that the doctrine of atonement has been more a stumbling block to a true understanding of the relationship between God and humanity than a genuine explanation of how we relate to God and God to us. Options on Atonement reprises these arguments briefly, then looks more closely at the solutions to the problem offered by a variety of modern interpreters. Finlan's focus in this volume is on revelation, on the gradual human absorption of and interpretation of revelation received from God, the maturing of human cultures, and especially the light shed by modern family systems psychology. At a time when public debates rage over the notion of evolution in the natural world, this book asserts that our understanding of divine revelation is likewise subject to evolution. If religion itself does not evolve, the author asserts, we are left only with an unsatisfactory choice: to remain mired in the past, or to repudiate all that is past, including our Scriptures. Will that be our choice? Or can we resolve to examine our traditions, including that of the atonement, in the light of new knowledge? Stephen Finlan chooses to do just that. |
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... fact that the problems with atone- ment are present in our Scriptures ; it is easier to say that all difficulties lie in a misinterpretation or distortion of the Scriptures , which is , after all , largely true . But contradictory ...
... fact that these gifts are the culture's most valuable food commodities , with an emphasis on costly meat : offerings are " the food of your God " ( Lev 21 : 8 ) . Sacrifice is like a tribute payment to an emperor : God demands that " no ...
... fact that this act had been thought to avert the anger of YHWH . The next Pentateuchal author , H ( for " Holiness Code " ) , is not content with an impersonal cleansing process ; he repersonalizes the cult . H is taking more literally ...
... fact , martyrdom inscribes and perpetuates the concept of a wrathful God . The political component of martyrology is often highlighted . Muslim suicide bombers today understand their metaphorical sacrifices to be 25 Jan Willem Van ...
... fact it is just one of Paul's themes and does not explain the others , like spiritual rebirth , experiencing the presence of Christ , or being set free from the power of sin ( not just its penalty ) .3 1 I treat Colossians as Paul's ...
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After Paul | 43 |
Defenses of Atonement | 70 |
1B Is Healing Power in the Cross? | 85 |
2B Postmodern Cynicism | 95 |
Critiques of Atonement | 103 |
Compassion Not Atonement | 109 |
2B The Slide into AntiBiblicism | 111 |
A Theory of Revelation and Evolution | 120 |
Bibliography | 133 |
Index of Modern Authors | 139 |