Issue 4, 1997
Volume 3, Number 4 · Four articles
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Theology
The Ministry of the Priesthood of Jesus Christ: A Reformed View of the Atonement of Christ
What does Christ do for us that we cannot do for ourselves? Andrew Purves argues that Christ’s priesthood, in which he gives God the faithful response we cannot, is the practical center of the Gospel, and that modern Protestantism has all but forgotten it.
Andrew Purves22 min read -
Theology
Violence, Abuse and the Reformed Understanding of the Atonement
Does the Reformed doctrine of a Father punishing his Son teach us to be violent? Richard Mouw concedes that Calvinists have often been harsh, then argues that the tradition’s limits on violence and its once-for-all view of the Cross guard against any such link.
Richard J. Mouw10 min read -
Theology
The Judgment of Grace: Forgiveness in Christian Life
Has the church let therapy replace forgiveness? L. Gregory Jones argues that forgiveness belongs inside the doctrines of Christ, church and judgment, and traces how baptism, eucharist and confession form a forgiving, holy people.
L. Gregory Jones29 min read -
Scripture
Bible Study of the Gospel of Mark: Chapter 15
Who is the true king when Pilate, the chief priests and the crowd decide the fate of Jesus? Susan Cyre’s study of Mark 15 follows the trial, the release of Barabbas, the mocking and the crucifixion, with questions for discussion and notes drawn from Calvin.
Sue Cyre6 min read
