Christ Alone---The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior: What the Reformers Taught...an

Description: Christ Alone---The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior by Stephen Wellum, Matthew Barrett, Michael Reeves Christ Alone---The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior is part of the Five Solas Series, offering readers a look back to the five rallying cries of the Reformation---the five solas---while seeking to apply them in a fresh way to the contemporary church. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Professor of theology Stephen Wellum considers Christs singular uniqueness and significance biblically, historically, and today, in our pluralistic and postmodern age. Christ Alone is a much-needed study and defense of the doctrine that provides coherency to the Christian faith.If the church is to proclaim the same Christ as the Reformers, we must understand and embrace solos Christus with the same clarity, conviction, urgency, and abundance of joy as the Reformers. To that end, Wellum:Recovers the Reformers basic insights by focusing first on two teachings: the exclusive identity of Christ and his sufficient work.Follows the historical roots of the doctrine and its developments to show how the uniqueness of Christ has come under specific attack today.Retraces the storyline of Scripture, from Christs unique identity and work as prophet, priest, and king, to the application of his work to believers and our covenantal union with him.Christ Alone seeks to recover a robust biblical and theological doctrine of Christs person and work—and a renewed understanding that apart from Christ there is no salvation—in the face of todays challenges, unpacking why a fresh appraisal of the Reformation understanding of Christ alone is so important today.—THE FIVE SOLAS—Historians and theologians have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations, often referred to as the "solas." These five statements summarize much of what the Reformation was about, and they distinguish Protestantism from other expressions of the Christian faith: that they place ultimate and final authority in the Scriptures, acknowledge the work of Christ alone as sufficient for redemption, recognize that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, and seek to do all things for Gods glory.The Five Solas Series is more than a simple rehashing of these statements, but instead expounds upon the biblical reasoning behind them, leading to a more profound theological vision of our lives and callings as Christians and churches. Author Biography Stephen Wellum is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Kingdom through Covenant (Crossway). He is also the author of a forthcoming volume on Christology in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series (Crossway). He is also writing a systematic theology that will be published around 2017 (B&H Academic). Matthew Barrett is associate professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the executive editor of Credo Magazine, and director of The Center for Classical Theology. He is the author of Simply Trinity; None Greater; Canon, Covenant and Christology; and Gods Word Alone. He is currently writing a systematic theology. Table of Contents Each volume will be structured into three parts and will be approximately 70,000-80,000 words in length.1.Sola______ in historical perspective.Part 1 of each volume seeks to take the reader back to the sixteenth century, providing the reader with the historical background to the sola in focus.2.Sola______ in biblical and theological perspective.Part 2 moves from the historical to the biblical, seeking to defend the sola in focus both biblically and theologically.3.Sola______ in light of contemporary challenges.Part 3 addresses new challenges to the sola in focus. The purpose of this final section is not merely to answer contemporary challenges, but to show the relevancy of Reformation theology today. Promotional There have been many attempts over the centuries to expound on Peters answer to Jesus question, "Who do you say that I am?": "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Stephen Wellums book unpacks both parts of Peters answer by giving a fuller biblical account of the uniqueness of his person (as Son) and the sufficiency of his work (as Christ). This biblical-theological material serves as the backdrop for appreciating the significance of the Reformations recovery of "Christ alone." Wellums retrieval of this central Reformation sola is a wonderful encouragement to the church today, in a new relativistic and pluralistic context, to go and do likewise - to testify with lips and lives that the meaning of creation and the message of salvation is found in Christ alone. -- Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Christ alone is the glue and centerpiece of the five great solas of the reformation according to this magnificent work by Steve Wellum. We see the centrality of Christ in both his person and his work, for the work of Christ is effective because of who he is. Wellum makes his case from both biblical and systematic theology, and he shows he is well-versed in philosophy as well. I believe this book is going to be read and quoted for many years to come. -- Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary In Christ Alone---The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior, Stephen Wellum reminds us that "Christ alone" is not only the center of the five Reformation solas, but that it stands as the central doctrine of systematic theology. Without it we cannot fully understand the doctrines of the Trinity, humanity, or salvation. "Christ alone," argues Wellum, "must connect all the doctrines of our theology because Christ alone stands as the cornerstone of all the purposes and plans of God himself." Consequently, if we get "Christ alone" wrong, Wellum reminds us, "all other doctrines will likely suffer." So take up this book, read it, and think on the person and work of Christ in order that you may know, worship, and proclaim the same Christ as the Reformers, who is none other than the Christ of Scripture. -- Juan R. Sanchez, Senior Pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas Long Description Historians and theologians alike have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations (or "solas") that distinguished the movement from other expressions of the Christian faith. Five hundred years later, we live in a different time with fresh challenges to our faith. Yet these rallying cries of the Reformation continue to speak to us, addressing a wide range of contemporary issues. The Five Solas series will help you understand the historical and biblical context of the five solas and how to live out the relevance of Reformation theology today. In Christ Alone, Stephen Wellum considers Christs singular uniqueness and significance biblically, historically, and today, in our pluralistic and postmodern age. He examines the historical roots of the doctrine, especially in the Reformation era, and then shows how the uniqueness of Christ has come under specific attack today. Then, he walks us through the storyline of Scripture, from Christs unique identity and work as prophet, priest, and king, to the application of his work to believers and our covenantal union with him to show that apart from Christ there is no salvation. Wellum shows that we must recover a robust biblical and theological doctrine of Christs person and work in the face of todays challenges and explains why a fresh appraisal of the Reformation understanding of Christ alone is needed today. Details ISBN0310515742 Publisher Zondervan Series The Five Solas Series Year 2017 ISBN-10 0310515742 ISBN-13 9780310515746 Format Paperback Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Short Title CHRIST ALONE---THE UNIQUENESS Language English Media Book DEWEY 232 Pages 352 Edited by Matthew Barrett Subtitle What the Reformers Taught...and Why It Still Matters Author Michael Reeves UK Release Date 2017-02-23 Publication Date 2017-02-23 US Release Date 2017-02-23 Imprint Zondervan Academic Alternative 9780310100355 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2017-06-29 NZ Release Date 2017-06-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159329342;

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