The Substitutionary Atonement: an In-depth Explanation of the Substitutionary and Other Aspects of the Atonement

This book presents substitutionary atonement as the central facet of the cross while also integrating Christus Victor, satisfaction, recapitulation, and related models. It argues that the Trinity acted in unified love at Calvary and that the atonement has universal scope.

Table of Contents


Chapter 1Introduction: The Cross at the Center

Chapter 2Atonement Terminology

Chapter 3The Character of God

Chapter 4Sacrifice and Atonement OT Levitical System

Chapter 5Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur

Chapter 6Isaiah 53, Suffering Servant

Chapter 7Jesus Self Understanding of His Death

Chapter 8Romans 3:21-26

Chapter 9The Broader Pauline Witness

Chapter 10Hebrews Definitive Sacrifice

Chapter 111 Peter, Cry of Dereliction

Chapter 12Johannine Witness

Chapter 13Apostolic Fathers, Second Century Atonement

Chapter 14Patristic Era

Chapter 15Correcting the Record

Chapter 16Anselm, Abelard, Medieval Atonement

Chapter 17The Reformation, Luther, Calvin, Penal Substitution

Chapter 18Post Reformation to the Modern Era

Chapter 19Substitutionary Atonement, Biblical Theological Case

Chapter 20The Love of the Trinity in the Atonement

Chapter 21Christus Victor

Chapter 22Ransom, Satisfaction, Moral Influence, Governmental

Chapter 23Recapitulation, Theosis, Eastern Orthodox

Chapter 24Integration, Multi Faceted Atonement

Chapter 25The Coherence of Substitutionary Atonement

Chapter 26Divine Justice, Retribution, and the Moral Government of God

Chapter 27Punishment Transfer and Moral Responsibility

Chapter 28Representation, Federal Headship, Corporate Solidarity

Chapter 29Free Will, Faith, and the Appropriation of the Atonement

Chapter 30Universal Scope of the Atonement

Chapter 31Answering Limited Atonement

Chapter 32Exegetical Objections to Substitutionary Atonement

Chapter 33Theological and Moral Objections

Chapter 34Eastern Orthodox Critique

Chapter 35Contemporary Objections

Chapter 36The Atonement Applied — Justification

Chapter 37The Atonement, Worship and the Christian Life

Chapter 38Conclusion, The Inexhaustible Cross

Appendix AScripture Index

Appendix BAnnotated Bibliography

Appendix CGlossary of Key Terms

Appendix DChurch Fathers Quick Reference


Response and Rebuttal to Andrew Rillera's Book: "Lamb of The Free"

Appendix EResponding to Rillera on OT Sacrifice

Appendix FResponding to Rillera, Passover, Lords Supper

Appendix GResponding to Rillera on Key NT Texts

Appendix HResponding to Rillera on Substitution and Participation