The Atonement Controversy in Welsh Theological Literature & Debate (1707-1841)
This scholarly work by Owen Thomas examines the Welsh theological debates surrounding the doctrine of atonement from 1707-1841, providing historical context for Reformed doctrinal controversies in the Welsh church tradition. The resource includes critical analysis of various atonement theories and their development through this significant period, though the reviewer notes important flaws in Thomas' treatment of the doctrine's history. The work connects Welsh Reformed theology to broader European Reformed controversies, particularly those stemming from the Synod of Dort.
(Slightly modified from an article first published in the Protestant Reformed Theological Journal) The Atonement Controversy in Welsh Theological Literature & Debate (1707-1841) Author: Owen Thomas Trans. John Aaron Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth, 2002 Pp. xl + 392. As a book on doctrinal controversies in Wales, this work belongs to a rare breed. Its literary history too is unusual. The material now found in The Atonement Controversy was first published as a lengthy chapter in Owen...