The Apostles’ Doctrine of the Atonement

Author

George Smeaton

Category Theology Books

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Weight	1.64 lbs
Dimensions	8.8 × 5.75 × 1.4 in
ISBN	9780851515991
Binding	Cloth-bound
Topic	Atonement, Salvation
Original Pub Date	1870
Banner Pub Date	Jul 1, 1991
Page Count	568
Scripture	New Testament
Format	Book

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‘George Smeaton’s magnificent studies of the New Testament’s teaching on the work of Christ—Christ’s Doctrine of the Atonement and The Apostles’ Doctrine of the Atonement [are] two books which I am convinced ought to be in the possession of every minister of the gospel, preacher, teacher and student for the ministry.

These books are reliable, but they are also wonderfully readable. Ministers at every age and stage will benefit from them, and be led by them through careful, biblical, spiritual exposition of the cross. They combine biblical exegesis, doctrinal exposition, spiritual meditation, depth without dense style, clarity without technical clutter.

The widespread distribution of these volumes has the potential to serve as a catalyst to transform the pulpits of our churches. We need more preaching on the cross. Congregations, mid-week meetings, study groups and Sunday School classes, individual Christians all need to grapple with the meaning of the cross and live in the light of it. What an encouragement to spiritual advance it would be if the topic of conversation among pastors, elders, teachers and students for the ministry went something like this: ‘Did anyone send you Smeaton on the Atonement? Have you read these volumes? What a great Saviour we have! I have felt reading them how much I need to be more Christ-centred and cross-centred in my preaching.’…let us pray that these books will be a means of igniting greater understanding of and renewed faith in a crucified Saviour!’ –SINCLAIR B. FERGUSON

‘Smeaton’s book is intimidating to the average believer with its five hundred pages of dense nineteenth-century prose. But it is a valuable book. In fact, it is not an overstatement to say it is a necessary book since it sets before us so clearly and emphatically that our righteousness is to be found only in Christ, not in ourselves.’ –JERRY BRIDGES

Book Description

George Smeaton was one of the great luminaries in the theological galaxy which graced New College, Edinburgh, in the second half of the nineteenth century. His colleague James MacGregor said that he possessed ‘the best constituted theological intellect in Christendom’. His invaluable study of our Lord’s teaching on the significance of his death gives substance to that claim. In it we find Smeaton’s sensitive theological acumen, his skill in judicious exposition, and his evident devotion to the person of Jesus Christ , all combined in a masterly survey of the Gospel texts which illumine the doctrine of the atonement. The Apostles’ Doctrine of the Atonement, like its companion volume on Christ’s doctrine, is a work to be read and re-read. Those who possess it will often find themselves instinctively turning to consult Smeaton for insight on passages where other works have failed them.

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Review by Martin Downes

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		Page
1	CHAPTER I.
	THE PREPARATION OF THE APOSTLES, AND THE CIRCLE OF THEIR TESTIMONY,	1
	SECTION I.
	The Apostles’ Teaching on the Atonement based on that of the Lord Jesus,	1
	SECTION II.
	General View of the Apostles’ Testimony to the Atonement,	9
	SECTION III.
	The Apostles’ Exposition of the Sacrifices and Temple Services, as Symbolical and Typical,	25
	SECTION IV.
	The Apostles’ References to Prophecy on the Subject of the Atonement,	53
	SECTION V.
	The Testimony to the Atonement in the Acts of the Apostles,	82
	SECTION VI.
	The Apostolic Epistles,	100
2	CHAPTER II.
	THE TESTIMONY TO THE ATONEMENT IN THE PAULINE EPISTLES,	106
	SECTION VII.
	The Epistles of Paul on the Righteousness of God,	106
	SECTION VIII.
	The Reconciliation set forth in the Pauline Epistles,	126
	SECTION IX.
	The Testimony in the Epistle to the Romans,	133
	SECTION X.
	The Testimony in the First Epistle to the Corinthians,	185
	SECTION XI.
	The Second Epistle to the Corinthians,	209
	SECTION XII.
	The Epistle to the Galatians,	232
	SECTION XIII.
	The Epistle to the Ephesians,	267
	SECTION XIV.
	The Epistle to the Philippians,	288
	SECTION XV.
	The Epistle to the Colossians,	296
	SECTION XVI.
	The Epistles to the Thessalonians,	308
	SECTION XVII.
	The Epistles to Timothy,	317
	SECTION XVIII.
	The Epistle to Titus,	326
3	CHAPTER III.
	THE TESTIMONY TO THE ATONEMENT CONTAINED IN THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS,	332
	SECTION XIX.
	The Epistle to the Hebrews,	332
4	CHAPTER IV.
	THE TESTIMONY OF THE APOSTLE PETER,	420
	SECTION XX.
	The Epistles of Peter,	420
5	CHAPTER V.
	THE TESTIMONY OF THE APOSTLE JOHN,	448
	SECTION XXI.
	The Epistles of John,	448
	SECTION XXII.
	The Testimony of John in the Apocalypse,	468
	APPENDIX.
	HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE ATONEMENT,	479
	INDICES.
	I. Passages Expounded,	545
	II. Subjects,	546
	III. Greek Words specially noticed,	547

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A marvellous study which serves both as a doctrinal treatise on the atonement and as a commentary on many of the most important passages in the New Testament. With the same author’s Christ’s Doctrine of the Atonement, presents ‘an unparalled exposition to which preachers can turn when expounding any New Testament book’—Sinclair B. Ferguson. 560pp.