Discover the story of salvation in Christ through Levitical rituals
Atonement lies at the heart of the Christian faith. In Christ's work of atonement, we are reconciled to God, enabled to draw near to him, and can see his glory. Through studying the Levitical burnt offering, Roy Mc Daniel takes readers on a deep exploration of Leviticus 1:1-9 in this thought-provoking volume, part of the Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture series from IVP Academic. Using elements of narrative analysis like setting, plot, and hero, Mc Daniel shows how the Levitical burnt offering is a ritual recapitulation of the narrative of Israel’s election and deliverance as depicted in Genesis and Exodus, and how in doing so, it proclaims the atoning work of Christ.
At the heart of this work lies the ‘logic’ of atonement, present in the Levitical burnt offering, an idea that contributes to the doctrine of atonement by demonstrating how Christ's incarnate sacrifice is rooted in his eternal identity as God the Son.
In Enacting Atonement, Roy Mc Daniel:
– Provides a coherent account of atonement centered on the eternal identity of the Son,
– Shows how Levitical sacrifice can inform the church's doctrine of atonement by modeling a careful theological exegesis of Leviticus, and
– Explores questions about the meaning of sacrifice and its relationship to the being and attributes of God.Whether you’re a scholar, student, pastor-theologian, or a layperson seeking deeper understanding, Enacting Atonement invites you to uncover the rich tapestry of God's redemptive narrative in the Levitical ritual.
Inhoudsopgave
Acknowledgements
Introduction: A Particular and Privileged Logic
1. Setting: Narrative and Theological Contexts
2. Plot: In Search of the Essential Act of Sacrifice
3. Hero: Sacrifice and Sonship
4. Action: Atonement Through the Obedience, Death, and Ascension of the Son
5. Meaning: Jesus Christ and the End of the Story
Conclusion
Appendix: Leviticus, Sacrifice, and Atonement: A (Very) Selective History
Bibliography
Over de auteur
Kevin J. Vanhoozer (Ph D, Cambridge University) is Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author of many works, including First Theology, The Drama of Doctrine and is coauthor with Daniel Treier of Theology and the Mirror of Scripture.
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