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Several words are used to describe the atonement in the New Testament. As we continue our series on the atonement, we explore the atonement as a ransom and substitution for the redemption of the elect. Course Notes

Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion. 1559th ed. Westminster John Knox Press, 1960.

Tipton, Lane G. and Jeff Waddington, eds. Resurrection and eschatology : theology in service of the church : essays in honor of Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Garcia, Mark. Life in Christ : the function of union with Christ in the Unio-Duplex Gratia structure of Calvin’s soteriology : with special reference to the relationship of justification and sanctification in, 2004.

Hall, David. A theological guide to Calvin’s Institutes : essays and analysis. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

—. The legacy of John Calvin : his influence on the modern world. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Robertson, O. The hope fulfilled : essays in honor of O. Palmer Robertson. Pillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2008.

Sproul, R. The truth of the cross. Lake Mary Fla.: Reformation Trust Pub., 2007.

Stott, John. The cross of Christ. England: INTER-VARSITY PRESS, 2006.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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Join us for the second part of a two part discussion of the atonement and covenant theology. The group discusses the nature of the atonement and its natural and even necessary fit within covenant theology. Christ, as the second Adam, represents his elect and atones for their sins which were committed under the first covenant. Jeff also speaks about the new festschrift for Richard Gaffin which he has edited with Lane Tipton.

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ. Baker Academic, 2006.

Carson, D. Memoirs of an ordinary pastor : the life and reflections of Tom Carson. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Chalke, Steve. The lost message of Jesus. 1st ed. Grand Rapids Mich.: Zondervan, 2003.

Christ and Culture Revisited. Inter Varsity Pr, 2008.

Dabney, Robert. Christ our penal substitute. Richmond Va.: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1898.

Dennison, Wilam A., and William D. Dennison. Paul’s Two-Age Construction and Apologetics. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2000.

Fesko, J. Diversity within the reformed tradition : supra- and infralapsarianism in Calvin, Dort, and Westminster. Greenville SC: Reformed Academic Press, 2001.

_____. Justification : understanding the classic Reformed doctrine. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

_____. Last things first : unlocking Genesis 1-3 with the Christ of eschatology. Fearn Ross-shire Great Britain: Mentor, 2007.

_____. What is justification by faith alone? Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Frame, John. Doctrine of the Christian life, 1979.

Gaffin, Richard. Resurrection and eschatology : theology in service of the church : essays in honor of Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

_____. Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology. 2. P & R Publishing, 1987.

Griffith, Howard. Creator, Redeemer, Consummator : a festschrift for Meredith G. Kline. Greenville S.C. ;Jackson Miss.: Reformed Academic Press ;;Reformed Theological Seminary, 2000.

Hall, David. A theological guide to Calvin’s Institutes : essays and analysis. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Hodge, Archibald, and Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School). The Atonement. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1867.

Jeffery, S. Pierced for our transgressions : rediscovering the glory of penal substitution. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2007.

Kay, Brian. Trinitarian spirituality : John Owen and the doctrine of God in western devotion. Bletchley Milton Keynes UK ;;Waynesboro GA: Paternoster, 2007.

Morris, Leon. The apostolic preaching of the cross. [1st ed.]. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1955.

_____. The Atonement, its meaning and significance. Downers Grove Ill. USA: Inter-Varsity Press, 1983.

_____. The Cross in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1965.

Murray, John. Redemption, accomplished and applied. Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1955.

_____. The Atonement. Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1962.

Nicole, Roger. The glory of the atonement : biblical, historical & practical perspectives : essays in honor of Roger Nicole. Downers Grove Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2004.

Oliphint, K. Scott. Things that cannot be shaken : holding fast to your faith in a relativistic world. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

_____. Justified In Christ: God’s plan for us in justification. Mentor, 2007.

“OPC Report on Justification.” http://www.opc.org/feature.html?feature_id=19.

Owen, John. The death of death in the death of Christ : a treatise in which the whole controversy about universal redemption is fully discussed. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1959.

Packer, J. In my place condemned He stood : celebrating the glory of the atonement. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Peterson, David. Where wrath and mercy meet : proclaiming the atonement today : papers from the fourth Oak Hill College annual school of theology. Carlisle: Paternoster, 2002.

Schreiner, Thomas. New Testament theology : magnifying God in Christ. Grand Rapids Mich.: Baker Academic, 2008.

Silva, MoiseÌs. Philippians. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids MI: Baker Academic, 2005.

Stott, John. The cross of Christ. England: INTER-VARSITY PRESS, 2006.

Vanhoozer, Kevin. The drama of doctrine : a canonical-linguistic approach to Christian theology. 1st ed. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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Join us for the first part of a two part discussion of the atonement and covenant theology. The group discusses the nature of the atonement and its natural and even necessary fit within covenant theology. Christ, as the second Adam, represents his elect and atones for their sins which were committed under the first covenant.

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ. Baker Academic, 2006.

Carson, D. Memoirs of an ordinary pastor : the life and reflections of Tom Carson. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Chalke, Steve. The lost message of Jesus. 1st ed. Grand Rapids Mich.: Zondervan, 2003.

Christ and Culture Revisited. Inter Varsity Pr, 2008.

Dabney, Robert. Christ our penal substitute. Richmond Va.: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1898.

Dennison, Wilam A., and William D. Dennison. Paul’s Two-Age Construction and Apologetics. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2000.

Fesko, J. Diversity within the reformed tradition : supra- and infralapsarianism in Calvin, Dort, and Westminster. Greenville SC: Reformed Academic Press, 2001.

Fesko, J. Justification : understanding the classic Reformed doctrine. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Fesko, J. Last things first : unlocking Genesis 1-3 with the Christ of eschatology. Fearn Ross-shire Great Britain: Mentor, 2007.

Fesko, J. What is justification by faith alone? Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Frame, John. Doctrine of the Christian life, 1979.

Gaffin, Richard B., Jr. Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology. 2. P & R Publishing, 1987.

Griffith, Howard. Creator, Redeemer, Consummator : a festschrift for Meredith G. Kline. Greenville S.C. ;Jackson Miss.: Reformed Academic Press ;;Reformed Theological Seminary, 2000.

Hall, David. A theological guide to Calvin’s Institutes : essays and analysis. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Hodge, Archibald, and Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School). The Atonement. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1867.

Jeffery, S. Pierced for our transgressions : rediscovering the glory of penal substitution. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2007.

Kay, Brian. Trinitarian spirituality : John Owen and the doctrine of God in western devotion. Bletchley Milton Keynes UK ;;Waynesboro GA: Paternoster, 2007.

Morris, Leon. The apostolic preaching of the cross. [1st ed.]. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1955.

Morris, Leon. The Atonement, its meaning and significance. Downers Grove Ill. USA: Inter-Varsity Press, 1983.

Morris, Leon. The Cross in the New Testament. Grand Rapids: W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1965.

Murray, John. Redemption, accomplished and applied. Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1955.

Murray, John. The Atonement. Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1962.

Nicole, Roger. The glory of the atonement : biblical, historical & practical perspectives : essays in honor of Roger Nicole. Downers Grove Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2004.

Oliphint, K. Things that cannot be shaken : holding fast to your faith in a relativistic world. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Oliphint, K. Scott. Justified In Christ: God’s plan for us in justification. Mentor, 2007.

“OPC Report on Justification.” http://www.opc.org/feature.html?feature_id=19.

Owen, John. The death of death in the death of Christ : a treatise in which the whole controversy about universal redemption is fully discussed. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1959.

Packer, J. In my place condemned He stood : celebrating the glory of the atonement. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Peterson, David. Where wrath and mercy meet : proclaiming the atonement today : papers from the fourth Oak Hill College annual school of theology. Carlisle: Paternoster, 2002.

Schreiner, Thomas. New Testament theology : magnifying God in Christ. Grand Rapids Mich.: Baker Academic, 2008.

Silva, Moises. Philippians. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids MI: Baker Academic, 2005.

Stott, John. The cross of Christ. England: INTER-VARSITY PRESS, 2006.

Vanhoozer, Kevin. The drama of doctrine : a canonical-linguistic approach to Christian theology. 1st ed. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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Join us for a discussion of doctrinal confusion in the church. We talk about the influences of postmodernism, post-conservatism, and the emerging church on the contemporary church. Hosts

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Carson, D. Becoming conversant with the emerging church : understanding a movement and its implications. Grand Rapids Mich.: Zondervan, 2005.

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Kay, Brian. Trinitarian spirituality : John Owen and the doctrine of God in western devotion. Bletchley Milton Keynes UK ;;Waynesboro GA: Paternoster, 2007.

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Oliphint, K. Things that cannot be shaken : holding fast to your faith in a relativistic world. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Phillips, Richard. What’s so great about the doctrines of grace? Lake Mary FL: Reformation Trust Pub., 2008.

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Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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In this episode, the group builds upon last week’s episode and addresses traditional distinctions in discussing the attributes of God. They then discuss several incommunicable and communicable attributes and how they relate to God and to his creation.

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Turretin, Francis. Institutes of Elenctic Theology 3 vol. set. P & R Publishing, 1997.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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The group discusses the nature of God as they prepare to discuss the attributes of God.

Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 2: God and Creation. Vol. 2. Reformed Dogmatics. Baker Academic, 2004.

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Oliphint, K. Scott. Reasons (for Faith): Philosophy in the Service of Theology. P & R Publishing, 2006.

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Turretin, Francis. Institutes of Elenctic Theology 3 vol. set. P & R Publishing, 1997.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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Augustine is the most influential theologian in the Western church. His works have become the foundation for much of the Western church’s thinking. Join us as we sit down for a discussion of this immense figure in church history.

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Frame, John. The doctrine of God. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2002.

Hall, David. A theological guide to Calvin’s Institutes : essays and analysis. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Hall, David. The legacy of John Calvin : his influence on the modern world. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2008.

Hansen, Collin. Young, restless, reformed : a journalist’s journey with the new Calvinists. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Hippo, Augustine of. City of God. Penguin Classics, 2004.

Lucas, Sean. On being Presbyterian : our beliefs, practices, and stories. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2006.

Muether, John. Cornelius Van Til : Reformed apologist and churchman. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2007.

Packer, J. In my place condemned He stood : celebrating the glory of the atonement. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Pratt, Richard. Every thought captive : a study manual for the defense of Christian truth. Phillipsburg N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1979.

Robertson, O. The Christ of the prophets. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2004.

Van Til, Cornelius. The defense of the faith. 4th ed. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2008.

Wells, David. Above all earthly pow’rs : Christ in a postmodern world. Grand Rapids Mich. ;Leicester: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. ;;Inter-Varsity Press, 2005.

Wells, David. The courage to be Protestant : truth-lovers, marketers, and emergents in the postmodern world. Grand Rapids Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2008.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington

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Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey sit down to discuss aspects of Jonathan Edwards’ thinking including his eschatology, affectional psychology and trinitarian theology.

Edwards, Jonathan. Freedom of the will. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1957.

Edwards, Jonathan. Religious affections. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1959.

Edwards, Jonathan. The works of Jonathan Edwards. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1957.

Edwards, Jonathan. The Works of Jonathan Edwards (two volume set). Banner of Truth, 1976.

Lee, Sang. The Princeton companion to Jonathan Edwards. Princeton N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2005.

Letham, Robert. The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology And Worship. P & R Publishing, 2005.

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Nichols, Stephen. Jonathan Edwards : a guided tour of his life and thought. Phillipsburg N.J.: P & R Pub., 2001.

Nichols, Stephen. The Reformation : how a monk and a mallet changed the world. Wheaton Ill.: Crossway Books, 2007.

Stein, Stephen. The Cambridge companion to Jonathan Edwards. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington

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In the early 19th century, a controversy arose in American Presbyterianism over evangelistic method and doctrines such as the imputation of Adam’s sin. One group identified as the Old School Presbyterians and organized around teachings such as the regulative principle of worship, Presbyterian polity, Calvinism, the spirituality of the church and warm, winsome preaching that applies God’s truths to men’s hearts. Andy Webb joins Jim Cassidy, Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey for a discussion on building old school churches.

Lucas, Sean. Robert Lewis Dabney : a Southern Presbyterian life. P&R Pub., 2005.

Muether, John. Cornelius Van Til : Reformed apologist and churchman. P&R Pub., 2007.

Participants: Andy Webb, Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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The group continues their discussion of Cornelius Van Til by examining Van Til’s critique of the theology of Karl Barth. Van Til’s two books The New Modernism and Christianity and Barthianism were extremely influential in developing an understanding of Barth among English-speaking theologians. The discussion brings the critique to the foreground particularly in the light of Barthianism’s dominance in the current evangelical landscape.

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Muether, John. Cornelius Van Til : Reformed apologist and churchman. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2007.

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Oliphint, K. Revelation and reason : new essays in reformed apologetics. 1st ed. Phillipsburg N.J.: P&R Pub., 2007.

Oliphint, K. Scott. Reasons (for Faith): Philosophy in the Service of Theology. P & R Publishing, 2006.

Van Til, Cornelius. Christianity and Barthianism. P & R Publishing, 2004.

Van Til, Cornelius. Defense of the Faith. P & R Publishing, 1967.

Van Til, Cornelius. The new modernism an appraisal of the theology of Barth and Brunner, Philadelphia Pa.: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1946.

Webster, John. The Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth. Cambridge University Press, 2000.

White, William. Van Til, defender of the faith : an authorized biography. Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers, 1979.

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington, Jim Cassidy

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