Dr Alan Spence has been a teacher in Harare, an evangelist in the South African townships, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa and a human rights activist. He currently participates in the Research Institute in Systematic Theology at King's College, London, UK.

"Alan Spence's manuscript, ‘The Promise of Peace: A Unified Theory of the Atonement' is ... a very clearly argued and well written text in which the author sets out to develop an account of the atonement that is faithful to the biblical record and that tries to overcome perceived difficulties in the accounts of the atonement commonly espoused within the theological tradition. In particular, Spence proposes that the notion of the mediatorship of Christ provides a means of drawing together under a single concept the various strands of the diverse biblical witness to the atonement.  This is an idea worthy of consideration and deserving of the scrutiny of a wider audience. In general terms, Spence develops the argument well and offers perceptive criticisms of some widely accepted accounts of the atonement that appear to neglect key aspects of the biblical witness. ...   The doctrine of atonement is a theme attracting widespread contemporary interest and Spence's argument promises to be a valuable to contribution to the ongoing exploration of the matter." -- Murray Rae, University of Otago

• Introduction; 1. A Normative Theory of Salvation; 2. The Man and the Spirit in the Story of Salvation; 3. Prayer and Propitiation at the Father's right hand; 4. Justification as the Syntax of Redemptive Ideas; 5. The Place of Faith in a Doctrine of Atonement; 6. The Proclamation of Reconciliation; 7. Conclusion.

Dr Alan Spence has been a teacher in Harare, an evangelist in the South African townships, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa and a human rights activist. He currently participates in the Research Institute in Systematic Theology at King's College, London, UK.

"Alan Spence's manuscript, ‘The Promise of Peace: A Unified Theory of the Atonement' is ... a very clearly argued and well written text in which the author sets out to develop an account of the atonement that is faithful to the biblical record and that tries to overcome perceived difficulties in the accounts of the atonement commonly espoused within the theological tradition. In particular, Spence proposes that the notion of the mediatorship of Christ provides a means of drawing together under a single concept the various strands of the diverse biblical witness to the atonement.  This is an idea worthy of consideration and deserving of the scrutiny of a wider audience. In general terms, Spence develops the argument well and offers perceptive criticisms of some widely accepted accounts of the atonement that appear to neglect key aspects of the biblical witness. ...   The doctrine of atonement is a theme attracting widespread contemporary interest and Spence's argument promises to be a valuable to contribution to the ongoing exploration of the matter." -- Murray Rae, University of Otago

• Introduction; 1. A Normative Theory of Salvation; 2. The Man and the Spirit in the Story of Salvation; 3. Prayer and Propitiation at the Father's right hand; 4. Justification as the Syntax of Redemptive Ideas; 5. The Place of Faith in a Doctrine of Atonement; 6. The Proclamation of Reconciliation; 7. Conclusion.

Dr Alan Spence has been a teacher in Harare, an evangelist in the South African townships, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa and a human rights activist. He currently participates in the Research Institute in Systematic Theology at King's College, London, UK.

"Alan Spence's manuscript, ‘The Promise of Peace: A Unified Theory of the Atonement' is ... a very clearly argued and well written text in which the author sets out to develop an account of the atonement that is faithful to the biblical record and that tries to overcome perceived difficulties in the accounts of the atonement commonly espoused within the theological tradition. In particular, Spence proposes that the notion of the mediatorship of Christ provides a means of drawing together under a single concept the various strands of the diverse biblical witness to the atonement.  This is an idea worthy of consideration and deserving of the scrutiny of a wider audience. In general terms, Spence develops the argument well and offers perceptive criticisms of some widely accepted accounts of the atonement that appear to neglect key aspects of the biblical witness. ...   The doctrine of atonement is a theme attracting widespread contemporary interest and Spence's argument promises to be a valuable to contribution to the ongoing exploration of the matter." -- Murray Rae, University of Otago

• Introduction; 1. A Normative Theory of Salvation; 2. The Man and the Spirit in the Story of Salvation; 3. Prayer and Propitiation at the Father's right hand; 4. Justification as the Syntax of Redemptive Ideas; 5. The Place of Faith in a Doctrine of Atonement; 6. The Proclamation of Reconciliation; 7. Conclusion.