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The Atonement: In Its Relations To Law And Moral Government
The In Its Relations To Law And Moral Government is a book written by Albert Barnes and originally published in 1859. The book explores the concept of atonement in Christianity and its relationship to both the law and moral government. Barnes argues that the atonement is necessary for the forgiveness of sins and the restoration of a broken relationship between God and humanity. He examines various theories of atonement, including the satisfaction theory and the moral influence theory, and offers his own interpretation of the doctrine. The book is written in a scholarly and theological style, and is intended for readers with a deep interest in Christian theology and philosophy. Overall, The Atonement is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of a central concept in Christian theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
362 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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Albert Barnes
1,222 books5 followersAlbert Barnes was an American theologian. He graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1820, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1823.
Barnes was ordained as a Presbyterian minister by the presbytery of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, in 1825, and was the pastor successively of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, New Jersey (1825–1830), and of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia (1830–1868).
Barnes was ordained as a Presbyterian minister by the presbytery of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, in 1825, and was the pastor successively of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, New Jersey (1825–1830), and of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia (1830–1868).
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August 18, 2024
Top pick. One of the books I most wish the Reformed world would take seriously.
October 17, 2015
"The Atonement" by Albert Barnes is an excellent defense of the probability and necessity of the atonement.
With arguments, which are most of the time solid, Albert Barnes makes his case.
He often starts from general revelation (nature, conscience,...), from things even the skeptic agrees on and then goes on to give valid reasons which point to the atonement.
Although this book is a good apologetical work, there are a few downsides to it: 1. it is wordy and the author often repeats the same arguments. 2. The author argues that only Christ's human nature suffered on the cross, while His divine nature did not suffer. I believe that this borders on gnosticism and the Bible seems to imply that the whole Person of Jesus suffered and died on the cross.
With arguments, which are most of the time solid, Albert Barnes makes his case.
He often starts from general revelation (nature, conscience,...), from things even the skeptic agrees on and then goes on to give valid reasons which point to the atonement.
Although this book is a good apologetical work, there are a few downsides to it: 1. it is wordy and the author often repeats the same arguments. 2. The author argues that only Christ's human nature suffered on the cross, while His divine nature did not suffer. I believe that this borders on gnosticism and the Bible seems to imply that the whole Person of Jesus suffered and died on the cross.
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