Substitutionary Atonement.” Anglican Theological Review 95.1 (Winter 2013): 9-24. THEO 510 LUO (Summer 2013) Survey of Theology Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Joshua M. Peoples (ID# 22750743) May 26‚ 2013 A Journal Critique of “The Forgiveness of Sins and the Work of Christ: A Case for Substitutionary Atonement.” In his article‚ “The Forgiveness of Sins and the Work of Christ: A Case for Substitutionary Atonement‚” author
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Christ focuses through abundant symbolism and deliberate diction on his personal role in our salvation‚ illustrating that worshiping religious laws without the atonement is void of saving power. Through the use of symbols in the parable of the good Samaritan‚ Christ paints the course of redemption‚ showing that only through his atonement is redemption possible. The parable starts with a man journeying‚ and states that he “went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.” Traditionally‚ and possibly even more
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Compare and contrast the literary style‚ themes and characterisation from Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’ and Ian McEwan’s ‘Atonement’. Atonement follows the story of Briony Tallis‚ who witnesses events between her older sister Cecilia and Robbie Turner the son of her father’s housemaid. Briony ’s innocence gives way to a misinterpretation of what she sees‚ triggering her imagination to run wild and leads to an unspeakable crime that changes all of their lives. Jane Austen’s first novel Northanger
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F/T question made me ponder with more intensity that the others. The question links the fall‚ the atonement of Christ‚ the agency of man‚ and the reality of men being “free forever”. The answer that I-learn provides‚:” It is the Atonement of Jesus Christ which makes men be “free forever” (see 2 Ne 2:26-27)” At first glance‚ I thought‚ we have agency long before the Fall occurred‚ and the atonement of Christ certainly freed us from being forever apart from God. Moreover‚ Christ came to redeem men
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Quest Explored in “Araby” and Atonement In James Joyce’s “Araby and Ian McEwan’s Atonement both authors express that that the characters mature and grow through quests. In Joyce’s “Araby” the boy goes on a quest to the bazaar to meet Managan’s sisters whom he is very interested in. However‚ because he is a young boy and does not leave his much‚ and has no source of income there are limitations on his freedom‚ which ultimately affect his quest. In McEwan’s Atonement Briony goes through a life near
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Cowley and Atonement directed by Joe Wright‚ this idea of the importance of marriage is clearly present in all of them‚ yet they are all shown so differently (negatively and positively) as to give examples of the ways that it is interpreted in different societies‚ and allow me to deduce the importance that this idea holds on a global scale. Romantic love is recognized in most societies by the practice of marriage. This is a prominent symbol in all the texts I have covered except for Atonement‚ where
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Incarnation‚ Atonement‚ and Anselm’s Satisfaction Various human cultures around the globe have held on to the belief that Jesus Christ was created so that God can give humans a way to make up for their sins. God sacrificed his only born son so that his creations had a way to receive eternal life. The act of selflessness portrayed by Jesus Christ gave humanity a way to reconcile with God after doing something wrong. Therefore‚ the incarnation of Jesus Christ was necessary in order for us to atone
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Ian McEwan’s Atonement draws inspiration from and alludes to a vast number of 20th century modernist authors and works‚ both stylistically and thematically. For a novel to be considered a successful culmination to the reading of a large body of works‚ however‚ it must not be content with merely echoing the themes‚ styles‚ and forms of the past. Rather‚ it must extend them‚ add to them creatively‚ and attempt to pull them into contemporary readership. While his thematic and stylistic allusions to
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personal connections or references to their everyday lives. Having a theme gives the novel an edge and creates a better story to read. Three key themes that are portrayed in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini are betrayal‚ forgiveness and atonement. In the novel The Kite Runner‚ betrayal is one of the key themes. Many characters in the novel portray betrayal but one that is most lucid to the reader is Amir. Amir portrays betrayal when he allows his loyal friend Hassan to get raped
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After reading Enns’ section on "Reformation Soteriology‚" critique and evaluate his assessment of Calvinism (Reformed) and Arminianism on the select topics of atonement and faith and works (Enns‚ ch. 30). Would your church denomination be in agreement with the Reformed or Arminian or some modified position? Reformation Soteriology is generally described as a theology that stresses God’s sovereignty in salvation. Generally is equated with Calvinism. One may agree that the essence of free choice
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