Price For A People
The Meaning of Christ's Death
| Weight | 0.16 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18.1 × 12.1 × 1.0 cm |
| ISBN | 9780851516233 |
| Topic | Jesus Christ, Salvation |
| Format | Book |
| Original Pub Date | 1992 |
| Banner Pub Date | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Page Count | 168 |
| Scripture | New Testament |
Book Description
The work of Jesus Christ lies at the heart of the message of the gospel. Yet many Christians have only a vague and insecure grasp of what it is that Christ has done for them and little understanding of what Scripture means by words like ‘redemption’, ‘reconciliation’ and ‘propitiation’.
In A Price for a People Tom Wells meets the widespread need for a clear explanation of the biblical teaching of the meaning of the cross. Recognizing that the nature of Christ’s work determines its effects, he also deals with the important question, ‘For whom did Christ die?’. His careful answer will help many people to a clearer understanding and a deeper appreciation of what Christ has done for them.
Table of Contents Expand ↓
| An Opening Word | 9 | |
| 1 | What Kind of Act Was the Death of Christ? | 12 |
| 2 | Redemption, Its Old Testament History, Part One | 15 |
| 3 | Redemption, Its Old Testament History, Part Two | 20 |
| 4 | Redemption in the New Testament, Part One | 24 |
| 5 | Redemption in the New Testament, Part Two | 29 |
| 6 | Reconciliation | 34 |
| 7 | Propitiation | 39 |
| 8 | For Whom Did Christ Die? | 45 |
| 9 | Didn’t Christ Die for the World? | 51 |
| 10 | A Family Matter | 59 |
| 11 | Christ Died for the Church | 65 |
| 12 | Christ’s Death for ‘Many’ | 70 |
| 13 | Who Died With Christ? | 76 |
| 14 | Christ Our Substitute | 83 |
| 15 | A Look at Some’ Hard’ Texts | 90 |
| 16 | How Does This Affect Our Preaching? | 96 |
| 17 | What is the Gospel Message? | 104 |
| 18 | A Final Word | 113 |
| Appendices | ||
| 1 | The Use of Universal Terms | 117 |
| 2 | The Time of Redemption | 127 |
| 3 | The Greek Word for Purchase | 134 |
| 4 | Who Are the ‘Many’ for Whom Christ Died? | 137 |
| 5 | ‘Many’ and ‘All Men’ in Romans 5:12-20 | 146 |
| 6 | Some Thoughts on Terminology | 152 |
| 7 | Repentance and Faith | 156 |
| Index | 159 | |
| Index of Scripture References | 161 | |
| Index of Hebrew and Greek Words | 165 |
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Andy Poland –
Years ago I found a copy of Tom Wells book, Christian:Take Heart!, and this book, A Price for a People. Of all my books about Jesus Christ and how He cares for us these two are at the top of the list. Pastor Wells has show me how to draw near Jesus instead of fearing Him.
James Miller –
This is an ideal introduction to the concept of particular redemption or limited atonement. Short and to the point, Wells emphasises the argument that particular redemption does not rest on the interpretation of texts that speak of Christ dying for His church, His people or “the sheep” so much as on the meaning of the very words at the heart of the atonement: redemption, reconciliation and propitiation. One of the key arguments in favour of particular redemption is that the New Testament does not speak of Christ’s atonement in terms of a potential atonement, but in terms of actual redemption, reconciliation and propitiation for those for whom the atonement is made.
This was probably the first book I read on limited atonement and was very helpful to me as a young Christian in moving from a general kind of evangelicalism to a decidedly Reformed understanding of grace and salvation.
This is ideal reading for anyone who understands the cross as substitutionary atonement, but has not yet been persuaded that it therefore must also be, theologically and biblically, a particular atonement which is effectual for all for whom it was intended to save.