Responsibility and Atonement

Zusatztext By trying to produce a detailed and philosophically coherent account of the atonement which is true to biblical texts and Christian tradition, on the one hand, and our moral intuitions, on the other, Swinburne has done us all a great service. Philosophers and theologians interested in the atonement must grapple with the issues raised by Swinburne's account. Klappentext According to how we treat others! we acquire merit or guilt! deserve praise or blame! and receive reward or punishment! looking in the end for atonement. In this study distinguished theological philosopher Richard Swinburne examines how these moral concepts apply to humans in their dealings with each other! and analyzes these findings! determining which versions of traditional Christian doctrines--sin and original sin! redemption! sanctification! and heaven and hell--are considered morally acceptable. Zusammenfassung This is an account of how moral concepts such as forgiveness! praise! guilt and punishment apply to human interaction and behaviour. The author attempts to reach conclusions about which versions of traditional Christian doctrines utilizing such notions are morally acceptable. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; PART I: Responsibility: Moral goodness; Moral responsibility and weakness of will; The relevance of free will; Merit and reward; Guilt, atonement, and forgiveness; Punishment; Man's moral condition; PART II: Its Theological Consequences: Morality under God; Sin and original sin; Redemption; Sanctification and corruption; Heaven and hell; Additional notes

Product details

• Authors: Richard Swinburne, Richard (Nolloth Professor of the Philo Swinburne, Swinburne Richard
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.06.1989
• EAN: 9780198248491
• ISBN: 978-0-19-824849-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Clarendon Paperbacks; Clarendon Paperbacks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Philosophy of religion