Thoughts On Scriptural Subjects - Softcover

Benjamin Wills Newton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371912350 ISBN 13: 9780371912355

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

"Thoughts On Scriptural Subjects" by Benjamin Wills Newton presents a compact, polemical study of central Christian doctrines through a series of essays and notes. Rooted in 19th-century Anglican orthodoxy, Newton addresses the interpretation of justification and atonement, arguing for imputation of righteousness through Christ's active and passive obedience, and for the ongoing ministry of Christ as High Priest and Intercessor. The text surveys biblical typology, especially the Sabbath and the Lord's Day, showing how the old seventh-day rest gives way to a new creation-rest inaugurated by the Resurrection, and tracing its implications for Christian worship and ecclesiology. It also treats the Feasts of Israel (Passover, First-fruits, Pentecost) as symbols of redemption realized in Christ, and discusses Hebrews, Romans, and Isaiah to defend a consistent, historic view of salvation by faith apart from works. The volume includes critical notes on other theological writings, including Dean Goode’s Eucharistic positions, and concludes with reflections on the perseverance of the saints, the dignity of Christ's person, and the ultimate consummation of the gospel in the new creation.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371912350
• ISBN 13: 9780371912355
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416