The Atonement

by Gordon H. Clark

Healthcare for all, education for all, and welfare for all were preceded and made possible by the theology of salvation for all. Universalism-whether of the Roman Catholic or Arminian variety-perverted the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and made possible the modern welfare state. Biblical theology is inegalitarian, and the doctrine of the atonement is the heart of the Biblical message. In this book, Dr. Clark brings an unmatched clarity of thought and expression to a critical Christian doctrine, and his systematic explanation of the atonement of Christ for his people will richly reward the believing reader. Introduction on Method; The Doctrine in Its Simplicity; The Covenant of Redemption; The Covenant of Grace; The Incarnation; The Virgin Birth, The Human Nature of Christ; The Purpose of the Incarnation; Active Obedience; The Covenant of Works; The Vicarious Sacrifice; Expiation; Propitiation; Satisfaction; Federal Headship, Absolute Necessity; Traducianism; The Sovereignty of God; The Extent of the Atonement; Index. Scripture Index.

Genres: Theology

179 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1987

About the author

Gordon Haddon Clark was an American philosopher and Calvinist theologian. He was a primary advocate for the idea of presuppositional apologetics and was chairman of the Philosophy Department at Butler University for 28 years. He was an expert in pre-Socratic and ancient philosophy and was noted for his rigor in defending propositional revelation against all forms of empiricism and rationalism, in arguing that all truth is propositional and in applying the laws of logic. His system of philosophy is sometimes called Scripturalism.

The Trinty Foundation continues to publish his writings.

Reviews

[Carlos Montijo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding systematic treatise on the atonement of Christ and several related doctrines.