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Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Dissertations Graduate Research 1991 An Evaluation of Edward Heppenstall's Doctrine of Redemption Armando Juárez Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations Part of the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Recommended Citation Juárez, Armando, "An Evaluation of Edward Heppenstall's Doctrine of Redemption" (1991). Dissertations. 73. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/73 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in the Andrews University Digital Library of Dissertations and Theses. 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Order Number 9206263 An evaluation of Edward Heppenstall’s doctrine of redemption Judrez, Armando, Ph.D. Andrews University, 1991 Copyright ©1991 by JuAres, Armando. A ll rights reserved. UMI 300 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Teological Seminary AN EVALUATION OF EDWARD HEPPENSTALL1S DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy by Armando Ju&rez March 1991 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. AN EVALUATION OF EDWARD HEPPENSTALL'S DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of philosophy by Armando Judrez APPROVAL BY TK MMITTEE: Fatuity Advisor: Werner Vyhmeister, Dean LaRdndelie, Professor of Theology SDA Theological Seminary 7 v ?9- 9/ Fernando L. Canale, Associate Date Approved Professor of Theology Raoul Dederen, Professor of Theoloc '<C(4tJLt&oUl Atilxo R. Dupertuis, Professor of- Theology Wilbef' Alexander, Dean, Faculty of Religion, Loma Linda University Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Copyright (c) 1991 by Armando Ju&rez All Rights Reserved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT AN EVALUATION OF EDWARD HEPPENSTALL' S DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION by Armando JuArez Chair: Hans K. LaRondelle Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OP GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Titles AN EVALUATION OF EDWARD HEPPENSTALL'S DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION Name of the researcher: Armando JuSrez Name and degree of faculty adviser: Hans K. LaRondelle, Th. D. Date completed: March 1991 One of the major problems in the study of the doctrine of redemption is that it has been linked to the cross while overlooking its etiological and eschatological perspectives. This has caused many to dissociate creation and redemption, leading to the acceptance of an evolutionistic approach to theology, and redemption and eschatology, leading to the mitigation of the connection of the two in the New Testament. While other Christian traditions emphasize the atoning death of Christ, Adventist theology has tended to overemphasize its eschato logical significance. Thus, in Adventism, there is need to present a more balanced view of redemption. Edward Heppenstall was chosen as the subject of this dissertation since he more comprehensively deals with this doctrine. Factors that shaped Heppenstall's particular understanding of redemption are presented in a brief biographical, historical, and 1 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 2 theological overview in chapter 1. His view on the scope and the need of redemption, the nature of man, and sin are discussed in chapter 2. Chapters 3 through 6 encompass Heppenstall's scheme of redemption, namely: its promise, its act and results, and its work of judgment. Each chapter analyzes the way Heppenstall links God, sin, law and cove nant, Christology, salvation, and eschatology to his general view of redemption. In chapter 7, a comparison of his understanding of redemp tion is made to the views of other Adventist writers and with E. G. White. The final chapter evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of Heppenstall's model for describing redemption. It was noted that he did not develop a biblical foundation to support his view of the "great controversy." However, it was found that this motif is a valid biblical model for understanding the doctrine, since it forms an adequate foundation for a more comprehensive view of redemption. In relationship to his theology of redemption, it was pointed out that he gave little attention to some aspects of anthropology, and ecclesiology. At the same time serious questions are raised concerning his understanding of some aspects of the doctrine of the sanctuary. Positively, Heppenstall introduced new aspects in the biblical concept of the covenant and reemphasized some neglected aspects in the understanding of law, Christology, soteriology, and the sanctuary doctrine. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABREVIATIONS............................................. vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................... viii INTRODUCTION ................................................ 1 Statement: and Justification of the Problem................... 3 Scope and Limitations................... ............... 7 Methodology and Outline .................................... 8 Chapter I. EDWARD HEPPENSTALL: THE MAN, HIS TIME, AND HIS THEOLOGY . 10 Heppenstall's Life and W o r k .......................... 10 Edward Heppenstall: His T i m e ........................ 15 The Period Prior to the Dialogue (1930-1955) ......... 16 Period of Dialogue with Evangelicals (1955-1960) . 17 Period of the Brinsmead Controversy (1960-1970) . 19 The Period of the Sanctification-Justification Tension (1970-1980) ............................ 21 The Period of the Sanctuary Crisis (1980-1985) .... 23 Edward Heppenstall: His Theology ..................... 26 Basic Presuppositions............................ 26 Heppenstall's Theological System ................... 28 II. THE SCOPE AND THE NEED OF REDEMPTION ............... 35 Heppenstall's Definition and View of the Scope of Redemption....................................... 36 Nature of M a n ................................. 39 Heppenstall • s View of Nature of M a n ............... 39 The Fall of M a n .................................. 41 Heppenstall' s Concept of S i n ........................ 42 The Nature of S i n ................................ 42 Consequences of S i n .............................. 43 Original S i n ..................................... 45 Withdrawal of God from the Human R a c e ............. 50 Pointers to a Solution............................ 51 C o n c l u s i o n ......................................... 52 III. THE PROMISE OF REDEMPTION.............................. 54 Heppenstall' s Concept of the L a w ..................... 55 Purpose of the L a w ................................ 60 The Law as a Standard.......................... 61 The Law as a Method of Sa l