Enjoy the beautiful song “In Christ Alone” and listen carefully to the lyrics; read the related USA Today article. What is the conflict with the hymnal committee for the Presbyterian Church (USA) and what do you think of their proposed change to the hymn? What specific theories of the atonement are at question here? Incorporate the remarks of N.T. Wright, Greg Boyd, and Sinclair Ferguson in your discussion. Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of the atonement in your discussion.
Note: N.T. Wright is Anglican and was the Bishop of Durham. He is now Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Gregory Boyd is a writer and pastor of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sinclair Ferguson is a Scottish theologian. He is a professor at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas, commuting from Scotland. Hymn writers Keith Getty, born in Ireland, and his wife, Kristyn, now live in the United States.
Your discussion posts should always demonstrate an awareness of pertinent theological concepts. A careful reading of Erickson each week should give you the necessary background for intelligent discussion.
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