Having listened to contemporary concerns, hans boersma presents a creative reappropriation of the reformed theological tradition, drawing particularly on the. Hans boersma born 1961 is a theologian working in the reformed tradition, specialising in patristics, sacramental theology, and nouvelle theologie. Packer professor of theology, regents college, vancouver. In violence, hospitality, and the cross, hans boersma takes seriously the critics of traditional atonement theology. Perhaps no doctrine has been more central to evangelical. Reappropriating the atonement tradition, by hans boersma in violence, hospitality, and the cross, hans boersma takes seriously the critics of traditional atonement theology. Hans is the author of a number of books, most recently embodiment and virtue in gregory of nyssa.
Violence, hospitality, and the cross hans boersma books. Prior to taking this position in 2005, he taught at trinity western university and also served for several years as a pastor in a reformed church. To speak of violence in the context of gods work of salvation is both obvious and bold. His fresh approach draws on the rich resources of the christian tradition. Christian perspectives book kenneth stevenson june 22, 2005 hans boersma, interpretation, sacramental ontology. Before coming to regent in 2005, hans boersma taught for six years at trinity western university in langley, bc 19992005. This article is the third in an ongoing series on the atonement, following richard mouws violence and the atonement januaryfebruary 2001 and hans boersmas the disappearance of punishment marchapril 2003. He is the author of a number of articles, and has written several books, including violence, hospitality and the cross. Hans boersma calvin and the extent of the atonement mr boersma is a postgraduate student working at the university of utrecht on the theology of richard baxter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nouvelle theologie and sacramental ontology. Book kenneth stevenson april 9, 2006 hans boersma, atonement next a hot pepper corn. This book is learned and erudite, engaging an impressive range of biblical. In this courageous and refreshing book, hans boersma faces many of the central contemporary challenges to traditional atonement theologies and proposes a critical retrieval of these traditions, with farreaching pastoral and social consequences. For hans boersma, reintroducing irenaeus theory of recapitulation which incorporates all three models of the atonement christus victor, penal substitution, and moral influence is important as it relates to explaining the atonement, and mitigating the violence of the atonement.
Richard baxters doctrine of justification in its seventeenthcentury context of controversy. It is obvious that the violent execution of jesus stands at the heart of the atonement. Reappropriating the atonement tradition by hans boersma was published by baker in april 2006 and is our 30069th best seller. Hans boersma born 1961 is a theologian working in the reformed tradition, specialising in. Read atonement and violence a theological conversation by hans boersma available from rakuten kobo. His books includenouvelle theologie and sacramental ontology.
His fresh approach draws the cross is central to understanding christian theology. This article is the third in an ongoing series on the atonement, following richard mouws violence and the atonement januaryfebruary 2001 and hans boersma s the disappearance of punishment marchapril 2003. Reappropriating the atonement tradition baker, 2006 christianity today 2005 book award winner. Mar 14, 2017 hans boersma s violence, hospitality, and the cross proposes an understanding of the atonement that is sensitive both to the christian tradition and to the postmodern critiques of that tradition. He acknowledges divine violence is unavoidable but responds with an alternative account of violence that reenvisions the atonement as divine hospitality. The nook book ebook of the violence, hospitality, and the cross. Packer professor of theology at regent college in vancouver, b. In this important study, hans boersma proposes an understanding of the atonement that is sensitive to both the christian tradition and to postmodern critiques of that tradition. The oxford handbook of sacramental theology by hans boersma. Hans boersma phd, university of utrecht, a theologian and experienced preacher, is the saint benedict servants of christ chair in ascetical theology at nasthotah house in wisconsina community of formation marked by the fullness of anglican faith and practice, benedictine spirituality, and classical christian thought and teaching.
Boersma holds degrees from the university of lethbridge, the theological college of the canadian reformed churches, and utrecht university he previously taught at trinity western university in langley, bc 19992005 and served as the j. Before coming to nashotah house in 2019, he was the j. Written by an international team of authors who are leading practitioners of the. He takes up an important theological problem, the discussion of which has been reinvigorated by the publication ofr. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It might, just might, have staved off a number of bad decisions later on. The authors lay out a sweeping historical claim about atonement thinking as a theological wrong turn and issue a passionate plea for a return to the path they believe was forsaken. Hans boersma calvin and the extent of the atonement. Hans boersma examines atonement theology as an expression of gods. His fresh approach draws on the rich resources of the christian tradition in its portrayal of gods hospitality in jesus christ. Benedict servants of christ chair in ascetical theology at nashotah house in wisconsin.
Reappropriating the atonement tradition, nouvelle theologie and sacramental. Those who critique the critics of atonement theology and reject. Apr 09, 2006 violence, hospitality, and the cross is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion concerning the difficulty which the violence of the cross presents for christian theology. Hans boersmas violence, hospitality, and the cross proposes an understanding of the atonement that is sensitive both to the christian tradition and to the postmodern critiques of that tradition. Packer professor of theology at regent college from 20052019. Before coming to regent, he taught for six years at trinity western university in langley, bc from 19992005. Reappropriating the atonement tradition,which won the 2005 christianity today book award intheologyethics. He has also served as a pastor for several years 19941998. Of the many recent examples of atonement theology that illustrate this trend, three books published in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oxford handbook of sacramental theology. Recent years have witnessed a series of books, articles, and lectures raising serious questions about the christian doct. The oxford handbook of sacramental theology edited by hans boersma and matthew levering oxford handbooks.
Reappropriating the atonement tradition, by hans boersma. He is the author or editor of several books, including a hot pepper corn. While coming from a variety of sources, the questions usually center around the central issue of atonement and violence. The meaning of christs suffering books and culture. Packer chair of theology at regent college in vancouver, canada. Hans boersma s violence, hospitality, and the cross proposes an understanding of the atonement that is sensitive both to the christian tradition and to the postmodern critiques of that tradition. Hans boersma takes a serious look at the traditional theories of atonement and investigates the role of violence in christs saving work. Posts about hans boersma written by derek rishmawy. Perhaps no doctrine has been more central to evangelical theology, yet today among.
Provides a multifaceted introduction to sacramental theology. Hans boersma proposes an understanding of the atonement that is sensitive to. Seeing god by hans boersma overdrive rakuten overdrive. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, the oxford handbook of sacramental theology, scripture as real presence hc and more from hans boersma. Of the many recent examples of atonement theology that illustrate this trend, three books published in the last five years are representative. He is the author of several books, including violence, hospitality and the cross.
Hans boersma he previously taught at regent college, vancouver. The oxford handbook of sacramental theology hardcover. Book kenneth stevenson april 9, 2006 hans boersma, atonement imagination and interpretation. He did his doctoral work at the state university of utrecht on the doctrine of justification in the 17th century puritan theologian richard baxter but is best known for his work on atonement, especially the problem of violence and the atonement which is most fully discussed.
Packer chair in theology atregent college in vancouver, b. Atonement theologies have followed this trend with an increasingly apprehensive stance toward traditional notions of covenant curse, divine justice and wrath, and penal substitution. Violence, hospitality, and the cross is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion concerning the difficulty which the violence of the cross presents for christian theology. Hans boersma uses concepts like violence and hospitality, particularly in their recent philosophical venues, as a set of ciphers to explore the atonement. He also served as a pastor for several years 19941998. Divine violence and the christus victor atonement model. Apr 10, 2019 in violence, hospitality, and the cross, hans boersma takes seriously the critics of traditional atonement theology. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Boersma is the author of numerous critically acclaimed books, including violence, hospitality, and the cross. Throughout his work, boersma takes seriously the critics of traditional atonement theology. Introduces readers to the historical roots and development of christian sacramental worship. Hans boersma is an evangelical theologian who serves as j. Atonement and violence life and stories about my dog and. Nonetheless, calvin is not the starting point for this book but rather a sounding board that allows boersma to develop more fully his own theology of the atonement.
The oxford handbook of sacramental theology paperback. Recent years have witnessed a series of books, articles, and lectures raising serious questions about the christian doctrine of the atonement. Contact copyright atonement books 2020 all rights reserved. Atonement and violence ebook by hans boersma 9781426760280. Areturn to mystery and violence, hospitality, andthe cross. The oxford handbook of sacramental theology by hans. Hans boersma served as a pastor before teaching at regent.
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