I Will Repay: A Cinematic Theology of Atonement
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
How can Christianity continue to rejoice over a redemption that came at the cost of the violent suffering and death of Jesus Christ? In the wake of increasing revulsion toward oppression and abuse--both historic and contemporary--traditionally Protestant and evangelical theology is in the precarious position of defending one of its cardinal doctrines amidst a host of compelling critiques and alternatives. In I Will Repay, Dennis Oh explores how soteriology rooted in Scripture and resonant with tradition can also be conversant with the cinematic experience offered by popular films. It proposes a narrative reenvisioning of the mechanism of atonement that both supports and extends traditional theological categories and vocabularies while retaining the cross-centered conviction of an evangelical gospel.
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“One of the major conundrums affecting the atonement theology is
prompted by a lack of dialogues between classical views with an
emphasis on the retrospective aspect and their contemporary
criticisms focusing on the prospective aspect. This book with a
fresh insight of Oh’s cinematic theology will make a significant
contribution to deepening genuine dialogues.”
—Jaeseung Cha, Associate Professor of Foundational and Constructive
Theology, New Brunswick Theological Seminary
“This is a skillful and very readable exposition of the history and
variety of atonement theologies as evinced both in Christianity and
in contemporary film. Dennis Oh challenges the notion that cinema
cannot contain the subtlety or sophistication of scriptural
teachings, and this is an impressive, multifaceted book which shows
not just how film can mirror theology but how theology can learn
from, and be changed by, the encounter with film. Highly
recommended.”
—Chris Deacy, Reader in Theology and Religious Studies, University
of Kent
Product Details
- Title : I Will Repay: A Cinematic Theology of Atonement
- Author: Oh, Dennis
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Publication Date: 2018
- ISBN: 9781532638572
Dennis Oh graduated from Global Institute of Theology, Seoul, South Korea, and received his Th.D. from Yonsei University. He is currently visiting lecturer of theology and culture at Clark Theological College in Nagaland, India.