Gathercole, Simon. <br/><br/>
Defending substitution :  an essay on atonement in Paul / 
Simon Gathercole. 
 - 128 pages ;  22 cm. 
 - Acadia studies in Bible and theology .
 - Acadia studies in Bible and theology. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Introduction ; The importance of substitution ; Defining substitution: Christ in our place ; Criticisms of substitution -- Exegetical challenges to substitution ; The T�ubingen understanding of representative "place-taking" ; Interchange in Christ ; Apocalyptic deliverance ; The omission or downplaying of "sins" -- Conclusion -- "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3) ; The importance of 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 ; "According to the Scriptures" ; Substitution in 1 Corinthians 15:3 ; Conclusion -- Excursus: An objection : why, then, do Christians still die? -- The vicarious death of Christ and classical parallels (Rom. 5:6-8) ;  The translation of Romans 5:6-8 ; A sketch of the exegesis ; Vicarious deaths in classical tradition ; The comparison in Romans 5:6-8 ; Conclusion. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780801049774 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0801049776 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014048030 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible--Corinthians, 1st, XV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Atonement--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 2655 .A7  / G27 2015