One with Christ - by Marcus Peter Johnson (Paperback)

About the Book

Foundational to believers' salvation is their union with Christ. In this accessible introduction, Johnson argues that this neglected doctrine is the lens through which all other facets of salvation should be understood.

Book Synopsis

Despite our love for the Bible, emphasis on the cross, and passion for evangelism, many evangelicals ironically neglect that which is central to the gospel. In our preaching, teaching, and witnessing, we often separate salvation from the Savior.

Looking to the Scriptures and church history, Marcus Johnson reveals the true riches of our salvation by reintroducing us to the foundation of our redemption--our mysterious union with the living Christ.

• Offers an accessible overview of union with Christ--a theological topic currently attracting increased scholarly and pastoral interest
• Explores the relationship between union with Christ and other key doctrines such as justification, sanctification, adoption, and perseverance
• Includes a discussion of the significance of a believer's union with Christ for understanding ecclesiology, specifically with regard to baptism and communion
• Draws on insights from historical figures such as Augustine, Luther, and Calvin

About the Author

Marcus Peter Johnson (PhD, University of Toronto) is assistant professor of theology at Moody Bible Institute. Along with writing his doctoral dissertation on union with Christ in the theology of John Calvin, he is also the author of One with Christ: An Evangelical Theology of Salvation and the coauthor (with John C. Clark) of The Incarnation of God: The Mystery of the Gospel as the Foundation of Evangelical Theology. He and his wife, Stacie, live in Chicago with their son, Peter, and are members of Grace Lutheran Church.