Steve Jeffery is the Minister of Emmanuel Evangelical Church. He studyied theology at Oak Hill Theological College, London. He has a PhD in physics from Oxford University. He co-authored Pierced for Our Transgressions (IVP, 2007), a defence of the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement.
PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONSSteve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, Andrew Sach
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With the central Christian doctrine of penal substitution increasingly under attack, these authors articulate a series of responses to specific theological and cultural criticisms. The belief that Jesus died for us, suffering the wrath of his own Father in our place, has been the wellspring of hope for countless Christians through the ages. However, with an increasing number of theologians, church leaders, and even popular Christian books and magazines questioning this doctrine, which naysayers have described as a form of "cosmic child abuse," a fresh articulation and affirmation of penal substitution is needed. And Jeffery, Ovey, and Sach have responded here with clear exposition and analysis. They make the case not only that the doctrine is clearly taught in Scripture, but that it has an impeccable pedigree and a central place in Christian theology, and that its neglect has serious consequences. The authors also systematically analyze over twenty specific objections that have been brought against penal substitution and charitably but firmly offer a defining declaration of the doctrine of the cross for any concerned reader.
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Steve Jeffery is not only a fine defender of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. He also answered his phone when I came to him with some tough theological questions. Thanks Steve!
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