An important anthology that reaffirms the classic doctrine ofsubstitutionary atonement and counters the ongoing attacks againstit.
If ever there was a time and a need for an enthusiasticreaffirmation of the biblical doctrine of substitutionaryatonement, it is now. With this foundational tenet under widespreadattack, J. I. Packer and Mark Dever's anthology plays an importantrole, issuing a clarion call to readers to stand firm in thetruth.
In My Place Condemned He Stood combines threeclassic articles by Packer-"The Heart of the Gospel"; his TyndaleBiblical Theology Lecture, "What Did the Cross Achieve"; and hisintroductory essay to John Owen's The Death of Death in theDeath of Christ-with Dever's recent article, "Nothing butthe Blood." It also features a foreword by the four principals ofTogether for the Gospel: Dever, Ligon Duncan, C. J. Mahaney, and AlMohler. Thoughtful readers looking for a compact classic on thisincreasingly controversial doctrine need look no farther than thispenetrating volume.
