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The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not-So) New Model of the Atonement
Michael J. Gorman
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Description for The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not-So) New Model of the Atonement
Paperback. A biblically-informed study that breathes new life into the debate over the nature of the Atonement, putting the focus squarely on the ultimate purpose of Christ's redemptive sacrifice - ushering in a new covenant of peace. Num Pages: 290 pages, 15 tables. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
In this groundbreaking book, Michael Gorman asks why there is no theory or model of the atonement called the "new-covenant" model, since this understanding of the atonement is likely the earliest in the Christian tradition, going back to Jesus himself. Gorman argues that most models of the atonement over-emphasize the penultimate purposes of Jesus' death and the "mechanics" of the atonement, rather than its ultimate purpose: to create a transformed, Spirit-filled people of God. The New Testament's various atonement metaphors are part of a remarkably coherent picture of Jesus' death as that which brings about the new covenant (and thus ... Read more
In this groundbreaking book, Michael Gorman asks why there is no theory or model of the atonement called the "new-covenant" model, since this understanding of the atonement is likely the earliest in the Christian tradition, going back to Jesus himself. Gorman argues that most models of the atonement over-emphasize the penultimate purposes of Jesus' death and the "mechanics" of the atonement, rather than its ultimate purpose: to create a transformed, Spirit-filled people of God. The New Testament's various atonement metaphors are part of a remarkably coherent picture of Jesus' death as that which brings about the new covenant (and thus ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227174913
SKU
V9780227174913
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About Michael J. Gorman
Michael J Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. He is the author of 10 books, including the best-selling 'Reading Paul and Reading Revelation Responsibly', as well as 'Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross and Elements of Biblical Exegesis'.
Reviews for The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not-So) New Model of the Atonement
'This is an interesting book with quite a positive vision for churches. It offers a wide view of salvation and the part Christians play in it, and is well-aimed at the interested, intelligent reader who is not part of the theological academy.' - Andrew Angel, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 37.5, August 2015 'This is a ... Read more