Enacting Atonement: The Narrative Logic of Sacrifice and Sonship in Leviticus (Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture Series)

"In Enacting Atonement, Roy McDaniel unpacks the significance of the burnt offering for the doctrine of atonement. He examines Leviticus 1:1-9 by way of theological exegesis to show that the Levitical cult serves as a ritual recapitulation of the narrative of Israel's election and deliverance as depicted in Genesis and Exodus, and it points particularly to the atonement. He then develops a constructive theology of atonement through what he calls "filial satisfaction." As the the subtitle suggests, Roy argues that the "logic" of atonement is present in the Levitical burnt offering. It contributes to the doctrine of atonement by giving definition to the concept of sacrifice and by demonstrating how Christ's incarnate sacrifice is rooted in his eternal identity as God the Son"-- Provided by publisher.