What Did the Cross Achieve? (Crossway Short Classics)
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Overview
A Classic Essay on Penal Substitutionary Atonement from Theologian J. I. Packer
Penal substitutionary atonement—the belief that Jesus’s death on the cross satisfied God’s wrath against sin—is central to the Christian faith, but frequently debated. Is it just to punish an innocent person in place of the guilty? How can the temporary death of one substitute for the eternal death of many? Why doesn’t the cross grant Christians unlimited permission to sin?
In this famous essay, late theologian J. I. Packer analyzes Scripture and the works of early Reformers to defend the truth of Christ’s substitutionary suffering and death, the heart of the Christian gospel. Considered one of the most significant short works on penal substitutionary atonement from the 20th century, this careful, concise essay has influenced prominent theologians and is essential reading for students, pastors, and laypeople.
From Renowned Theologian J. I. Packer: This work was originally delivered as a Tyndale Biblical Theology Lecture
Part of the Crossway Short Classics Series: Other titles include The Lord’s Work in the Lord’s Way and No Little People; The Life of God in the Soul of Man; and Fighting for Holiness
Includes a Foreword by Mark Dever
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- Defends the truth of Christ’s substitutionary suffering and death
- Considered one of the most significant short works on penal substitutionary atonement from the 20th century
- Analyzes Scripture and the works of early Reformers
- Foreword by Mark Dever
- Series Preface
- Biography of J. I. Packer
- What Did the Cross Achieve?
- Title: What Did the Cross Achieve?
- Author: J. I. Packer
- Series: The Crossway Short Classics Series
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 112
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Jesus Christ › Crucifixion; Atonement; Theology of the cross
- ISBNs: 9781433590504, 9781433590528, 9781433590511, 1433590506, 1433590522, 1433590514
- Resource ID: LLS:WHTDDCHRSTCLSSCS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-08-04T16:01:36Z
J. I. Packer (1926–2020) is regarded as one of the most influential evangelicals in North America. He was Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his writings include books such as Knowing God, A Quest for Godliness, Growing in Christ (Crossway) and Rediscovering Holiness. He preached and lectured widely in Great Britain and North America and served as general editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the Study Bible version. In 2014, Packer was named Author of the Year by the Association of Logos Bookstores. He was a frequent contributor to and an executive editor of Christianity Today and wrote numerous articles published in journals such as Churchman, SouthWestern Journal, Reformation Revival Journal and Touchstone. He received a BA, MA and PhD from Oxford University.