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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"cross of Christ"”.
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"Their Peculiar Redeemer": Robert Sandeman and the Doctrine of the Atonement
… known for his controversial view on the nature of saving faith, his stance on the nature and extent of the atonement underpinned many of his theological and ecclesiological beliefs. This paper explores the history of Sandeman’s life, the discussion regarding atonement theories in the eighteenth …
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Lutheran homiletics and Francophone African contexts : how to connect Lutheran orthodoxy with African culture
Many factors come together to make Christian preaching effective and authentic. This thesis examines the current state of homiletical practice and formation in Francophone African Lutheran church bodies, with the goal of formulating a theoretical framework for practice that is both orthodox …
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Imago Dei and the earthly life : the theological anthropology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
This dissertation offers a theological anthropology in light of the doctrine of imago Dei and the importance of place for our understanding of human identity. Through reading the early writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in historical context, this dissertation shows how he provides resources we need …
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Albert B. Simpson's theology and practice of evangelism
… dissertation examines the evangelistic theology of Albert B. Simpson and demonstrates how his theology affected his practice of evangelism. A corollary purpose of this work is to provide a framework by which a pastor or an evangelist could evaluate a theology of evangelism in a contemporary …
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The Logic of Divine-Human Reconciliation: A Critical Analysis of Penal Substitution as An Explanatory Feature of Atonement
<p>The purpose of this research is to offer an analysis of the major conceptual and ethical problems facing penal substitution insofar as it is utilized as an explanatory feature of Christ's contribution to divine-human reconciliation. I present fourteen problems and argue that penal substitution …
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The soteriological significance of the cross of Jesus : metaphor, meaning and salvation
… Creed (AD 325), expressly states that Jesus Christ "for our salvation came down from heaven" and that He "was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried and the third day He rose again, according to the scriptures." Here the structure and sequence of soteriological …