Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century

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Table of Contents

Chapter 7

Atonement for the Whole World

167

The Wrath of God Propitiation and Expiation The Handwriting of Our Sins The Tree of the Cross Not Only for Our Sins, but for the Whole World

171 177 183 188 192

Part 4  God’s People and His Law Chapter 8

God’s People Israel

The History of Israel in the Old Covenant The Restoration of Israel Christ Our Passover The Assembly of Israel The New Covenant at Pentecost Israel, God’s Inheritance Chosen to Bear Fruit

Chapter 9

The Law of God

The Scriptures’ Understanding of the Torah The Sabbath: A Pattern of Fulfillment The Council of Jerusalem Unclean Foods The Penalties of the Torah Worship According to God’s Commandments Baptism and Circumcision The Sacrifice to End All Sacrifices The Shepherds of Israel

201 202 208 210 214 218 223 227

233 236 238 240 244 248 251 255 260 263

Afterword: The Orthodox Faith of the Apostles 269 Bibliography 273 Scripture Index 275 Subject Index 283 ix

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