Death of Death Author:John Owen Published in 1648, the death of death in the death of christ was John Owen's first great work. It is a masterly piece of biblical exposition and argument which stands as a classical statement of the reformed view of the Atonement. Though written in terms of the seventeeth century debate about universal redemption, it is no mere controversial squ... more »ib, but a systematic treatise of abiding worth. No one with would understand the meanind of the Cross can fail to profit from wrestling with what Owen has to say. 'To what end did Christ Die?' this is Owen's question, and he is able to show that the Bible gives a clear and consistent answer.« less