The Extent of the Atonement <subTitle>A Historical and Critical Review</subTitle> </titleInfo> <titleInfo> <title/> </titleInfo> <name type="personal"> <namePart>Allen, David L.</namePart> <role> <roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">creator</roleTerm> </role> </name> <name type="personal"> <namePart/> <role> <roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">creator</roleTerm> </role> <role> <roleTerm type="text">Author</roleTerm> </role> </name> <typeOfResource>text</typeOfResource> <originInfo> <place> <placeTerm type="code" authority="marccountry">2:0</placeTerm> </place> <place> <placeTerm type="text">U.S.A</placeTerm> </place> <publisher>B&H Academic</publisher> <dateIssued>2016</dateIssued> <issuance>monographic</issuance> </originInfo> <language> <languageTerm authority="iso639-2b" type="code">eng</languageTerm> </language> <physicalDescription> <extent>820tr.</extent> <extent>hardcover, illustration</extent> <extent>26 cm</extent> </physicalDescription> <abstract>In The Extent of the Atonement : A Historical and Critical Review, David L. Allen makes a biblical, historical, theological, and practical case for a universal atonement. Through a comprehensive historical survey, Allen contends that universal atonement has always been the majority view of Christians, and that even among Calvinist theologians there is a considerable range of views. Marshalling evidence from Scripture and history, and critiquing arguments for a limited atonement, Allen affirms that an unlimited atonement is the best understanding of Christ's saving work. He concludes by showing that an unlimited atonement provides the best foundation for evangelism, missions, and preaching</abstract> <note type="statement of responsibility">David L. Allen</note> <subject> <topic>Atonement</topic> </subject> <subject> <topic>Atonement History of doctrines</topic> </subject> <subject> <topic>Theology, Doctrinal</topic> </subject> <classification authority="ddc">232.3</classification> <classification authority="ddc">A425-D25</classification> <identifier type="isbn">9781433643927</identifier> <identifier type="uri">https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/15481/190.jpg</identifier> <location> <url displayLabel="Cover Image">https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/15481/190.jpg</url> </location> <recordInfo> <recordCreationDate encoding="marc">2024-0</recordCreationDate> <recordChangeDate encoding="iso8601">20260119071502.0</recordChangeDate> </recordInfo> </mods>