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In 'The Forgiveness of Sins', Tim Carter examines the significance of forgiveness in a New Testament context, delving deep into second-century Christian literature on sin and the role of the early church in mitigating it. This crucial spiritual issue is at the core of what it means to be Christian, and Carter's thorough and erudite examination of this theme is a necessity for any professional or amateur scholar of the early church.
Carter's far-reaching analysis begins with St Luke, who is often accused of weakness on the subject of atonement, but who in fact uses the phrase “forgiveness of sins” more frequently than any other New Testament author. Carter explores patristic writers both heterodox and orthodox, such as Marcion, Justin Martyr and Origen. He also deepens our understanding of Second Temple Judaism and the theological context in which Christian ideas about atonement developed. Useful to both the academic and the pastoral theologian, 'The Forgiveness of Sins' is a painstaking, clear-eyed exploration of what forgiveness meant not only to early Christians such as Tertullian, Irenaeus and Luke, but to Jesus himself, and what it means to Christians today.
Tim Carter is a Baptist minister and an Associate Research Fellow at the London School of Theology. His other writings include 'Paul and the Power of Sin: Redefining “Beyond the Pale” ' (2002). A New Testament scholar, he finds academic research spiritually renewing, as well as a stimulant to his pastoral ministry.
'This is an important book. After all, it deals with a matter that, for any Christian, is of eternal significance. And it does so with great care: it is well researched and persuasively argued. The end product is rich in detail and well worth reading. I commend it.' William Atkinson,
Senior Lecturer, London School of Theology.
'Here is an in depth investigation of a surprisingly neglected, but vital, theme in the New Testament and early Christianity - a theme that continues to be of crucial importance today. Dr Carter's careful, patient discussion of a wide range of texts shows excellent awareness of key issues, and avoids brushing difficult questions under the exegetical carpet. Readers will find their mind stimulated, their understanding enlarged, and their heart “strangely warmed” by this fresh and helpful study.' Steve Walton, Professorial Research Fellow at St Mary's University.
Carter's far-reaching analysis begins with St Luke, who is often accused of weakness on the subject of atonement, but who in fact uses the phrase “forgiveness of sins” more frequently than any other New Testament author. Carter explores patristic writers both heterodox and orthodox, such as Marcion, Justin Martyr and Origen. He also deepens our understanding of Second Temple Judaism and the theological context in which Christian ideas about atonement developed. Useful to both the academic and the pastoral theologian, 'The Forgiveness of Sins' is a painstaking, clear-eyed exploration of what forgiveness meant not only to early Christians such as Tertullian, Irenaeus and Luke, but to Jesus himself, and what it means to Christians today.
Tim Carter is a Baptist minister and an Associate Research Fellow at the London School of Theology. His other writings include 'Paul and the Power of Sin: Redefining “Beyond the Pale” ' (2002). A New Testament scholar, he finds academic research spiritually renewing, as well as a stimulant to his pastoral ministry.
'This is an important book. After all, it deals with a matter that, for any Christian, is of eternal significance. And it does so with great care: it is well researched and persuasively argued. The end product is rich in detail and well worth reading. I commend it.' William Atkinson,
Senior Lecturer, London School of Theology.
'Here is an in depth investigation of a surprisingly neglected, but vital, theme in the New Testament and early Christianity - a theme that continues to be of crucial importance today. Dr Carter's careful, patient discussion of a wide range of texts shows excellent awareness of key issues, and avoids brushing difficult questions under the exegetical carpet. Readers will find their mind stimulated, their understanding enlarged, and their heart “strangely warmed” by this fresh and helpful study.' Steve Walton, Professorial Research Fellow at St Mary's University.
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Language - English
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Tim Carter
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ISBN - 9780227176054
Dimensions - 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.3 cm
Page Count - 434
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