Responsibility and Atonement (Clarendon Paperbacks)

According to how we treat others we acquire merit or guilt deserve praise or blame and receive reward or punishment looking in the end for atonement. In this study distinguished theological philosopher Richard Swinburne examines how these moral concepts apply to humans in their dealings with each other and analyzes these findings determining which versions of traditional Christian doctrines--sin and original sin redemption sanctification and heaven and hell--are considered morally acceptable.