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T H E O L O G Y F OR T H E T W E N T Y - F I R S T C E N T U R Y KING, PRIEST, AND PROPHET A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement KING, PRIEST, AND PROPHET T H E O L O G Y F O R T H E T W E N T Y - F I R S T C E N T U R Y Theology for the Twenty-first Century is a series sponsored by die Center of Theological Inquiry (CTI), an institute, located in Princeton, New Jersey, dedi cated to the advanced study of theology. This series is one of its many initiatives and projects. The goal of the series is to publish inquiries of contemporary scholars into the nature of the Christian faith and its witness and practice in the church, society, and culture. The series will include investigations into the uniqueness of the Christian faith, but it will also offer studies that relate the Christian faith to the major cultural, social, and practical issues of our time. Monographs and symposia will result from research by scholars in residence at the Center of Theological Inquiry or other vise associated with it. In some cases, publications will come from group research projects sponsored by CTI. It is our intention that the b joks selected for this series will constitute a major contribution to renewing theology in its service to church and society. W allace M. A lston Jr., Robert Jenson, and Don S. BROWNING Series Editor s What Dare We Hope? by Gerhard Sauter The End of the World and the Ends of God edited by John Polkinghome and Michael Welker God and Globalization, Volume 1: Religion and the Powers of the Common f.ife edited by Via* T.. Stackhouse with Peter J. Paris God and Globalization, Volume 2: The Spirit and the Modern Authorities edited by Max L. Stackhouse with Don S. Browning God and Globalization, Volume 3: Christ and the Dominions of Civilization edited by Max L. Stackhouse with Diane B. Obenchain Redemptive Change: Atonement and the Christian Cure of the Soul by R. R. Reno King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trintf/jri/jn 'I'htology of At.ftne.mpnt. by Robert Sherman KING, PRIEST, AND PROPHET A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement Robert Sherman "V T & T Cl .ARK INTERNATIONAL A Continuum imprint 9 1 V N [ W Y O R K · 1 0 N D 0 N Copyright © 2004 by Robert Sherman AH rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher, T 3cT Clark International. T öcT Clark international Madison Square Park, 15 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010 T <ScT Clark International The Tower Building, 11 York Road, London SEI 7NX T & T Clark International is a Continuum imprint. Design: Corey Kent Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sherman, Robert J. King, priest, and prophet : a Trinitarian theology of atonement / Robert J. Sherman. p. cm. — (Theology for the twenty-first ccntury) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-567-02560-8 (pbk.) 1. Trinity. I Title. II. Series. BT111.3.S53 2004 232’.3—dc22 2003022129 Printed in the United States of America 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Carol This page intentionally left blank Contents Preface ix 1. Why Bother with a Trinitarian Theology of Atonement? 1 2. Theological Underpinnings: A Brief Summary 47 3. Scripture’s Threefold Witness: Tracing the Theological Roots 77 4. Christ the King: Achieving the Fathers Victory 116 5. Christ the Priest: The Son’s Sacrificial Offering 169 6. Christ the Prophet: The Spirit s Living» Life-Giving Word 219 7. Some Integrating and Concluding Remarks 262 Index 281 This page intentionally left blank Préfacé Books are written for multiple and sometimes competing reasons. This book intends to serve the church and its mission of communicating the good news of Christ's atoning work to the world. So its primary and intended audience is Christian ministers, whether they be ordained clergy, seminary students seeking to become such, or lay leaders. To be sure, I am an “academic theologian” and the book exhibits a number of standard academic trappings (about which more below), but my moti vation for writing is pastoral. I am convinced that theology written for the academy—or, more pointedly, just for other academic theologians— misses its original and true calling. That calling is to serve the church by helping it better understand the Rill meaning and implications of the gospel it proclaims in its preaching, liturgy, counseling, catechesis, and evangelism. I offer this book in hopes that it may make certain biblical themes and theological traditions more accessible and powerfully pres ent for ministers in their diverse pastoral work, to the end that the church's work may be faithfully enriched and strengthened. That said, one of the book’s academic trappings is that it spends a considerable amount of time setting the stage before starting the show. To begin with, chapters 1 and 2 concern themselves with presenting a thesis, surveying some theological literature, establishing the theological method to be used, and offering some historical background. Necessary material all, but not yet dealing with the heart of the matter. To further
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