Kirk Lougheed

A Relational Theory of the Atonement (eBook, PDF)

African Contributions to Western Philosophical Theology

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

While the atonement is a central component of Christianity, there is little agreement in the tradition about how it should be understood. This book develops and defends a novel relational theory of atonement inspired by African relational ethics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000915020
• Artikelnr.: 68157045

Autorenporträt

Kirk Lougheed is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Faith and Flourishing at LCC International University. He is also Research Associate at the University of Pretoria. He has published numerous books and articles in epistemology, philosophy of religion, and African philosophy.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: African Philosophy and the Atonement Part 1: A Relational
Theory of the Atonement 2. An Initial Statement of the Relational Theory of
the Atonement 3. Reconciliation, Forgiveness, and Constructive Punishment
4. The Death Penalty as Constructive Punishment 5. The Moral Objection and
Divine Relational Rescue 6. The Relational Theory of the Atonement:
Tentatively Nearing Completion Part 2: Other African Theories of the
Atonement 7. A Personhood Theory of the Atonement 8. A Life Force Theory of
the Atonement 9. Conclusion: Just the Beginning for Comparative
Philosophical Theology