1. Introduction to the Work of Christ
   1. The Functions of Christ
      1. The Revelatory Role of Christ
      2. The Rule of Christ
      3. The Reconciling Work of Christ
   2. The Stages of Christ's Work
      1. The Humiliation
         1. Incarnation
         2. Death
         3. Descent into Hades
      2. The Exaltation
         1. Resurrection
         2. Ascension and Session at the Father's Right Hand
         3. Second Coming
2. Theories of the Atonement
   1. The Significance of the Atonement
   2. The Manifold Theories of the Atonement
      1. The Socinian Theory: The Atonement as Example
      2. The Moral-Influence Theory: The Atonement as a Demonstration of God's Love
      3. The Governmental Theory: The Atonement as a Demonstration of Divine Justice
      4. The Ransom Theory: The Atonement as Victory over the Forces of Sin and Evil
      5. The Satisfaction Theory: The Atonement as Compensation to the Father
3. The Central Theme of Atonement
   1. Background Factors
      1. The Nature of God
      2. Status of the Law
      3. The Human Condition
      4. Christ
      5. The Old Testament Sacrificial System
   2. The New Testament Teaching
      1. The Gospels
      2. The Pauline Writings
   3. The Basic Meaning of Atonement
      1. Sacrifice
      2. Propitiation
      3. Substitution
      4. Reconciliation
   4. Objections to the Penal-Substitution Theory
      1. The Objection to the Concept of the Necessity of Atonement
      2. The Objection to the Concept of Substitution
      3. The Objection to the Concept of Propitiation
      4. The Objection to the Concept of the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness
   5. The Penal-Substitution Theory in Relation to the Other Theories
      1. The Atonement as Example
      2. The Atonement as a Demonstration of God's Love
      3. The Atonement as a Demonstration of God's Justice
      4. The Atonement as Triumph over Evil
   6. The Implications of Substitutionary Atonement
4. The Extent of the Atonement
   1. Form Whom Did Christ Die?
      1. Particular Atonement
      2. Universal Atonement
      3. A Balanced Evaluation
   2. For What Did Christ Die?