The belief that Jesus died for us, suffering the wrath of his own Father in our place, has been the wellspring of hope for countless Christians through the ages. However, with an increasing number of theologians, church leaders, and even popular Christian books and magazines questioning this doctrine, which naysayers have described as a form of "cosmic child abuse," a fresh articulation and affirmation of penal substitution is needed. And Jeffery, Ovey, and Sach have responded here with clear exposition and analysis.
They make the case not only that the doctrine is clearly taught in...
The belief that Jesus died for us, suffering the wrath of his own Father in our place, has been the wellspring of hope for countless Christians thr...
With the central Christian doctrine of penal substitutionincreasingly under attack, these authors articulate a series ofresponses to specific theological and cultural criticisms.
With the central Christian doctrine of penal substitutionincreasingly under attack, these authors articulate a series ofresponses to specific theologi...
