James Denney (1856–1917)
Author of The Death of Christ
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Works by James Denney
Studies in Theology, Lectures Delivered in Chicago Theological Seminary (Notable Books on Theology) (1976) 73 copies, 1 review
The expositor's Bible 4 copies
Questions of faith 1 copy
Associated Works
Commentaries on the Old Testament Isaiah Vol. TWO (Volume II) (1890) — Translator, some editions — 38 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1856-02-05
- Date of death
- 1917
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Glasgow
Free Church College - Occupations
- minister
- Birthplace
- Paisley, Scotland
- Associated Place (for map)
- Paisley, Scotland
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James Denney was a Scottish New Testament scholar, pastor, and theologian (1856 - 1917). The author was convinced that the death of Christ was not given the proper importance in the common Christian mind, measured against its centrality in the New Testament. The purpose of the evangelical and theological work
The Death of Christ is thus to explain the place held by the death of Christ in the scriptures, and the interpretation put upon it by the apostolic writers. He argues that the doctrine show more of the death of Christ and its significance is the gospel of St. Paul, and that the death of Christ is a demonstration of God’s love which can never be surpassed. show less
The Death of Christ is thus to explain the place held by the death of Christ in the scriptures, and the interpretation put upon it by the apostolic writers. He argues that the doctrine show more of the death of Christ and its significance is the gospel of St. Paul, and that the death of Christ is a demonstration of God’s love which can never be surpassed. show less
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