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Apr 7, 2021 · Here I summarize seven atonement theories. This is adapted from an article I wrote several years ago, which you can read here: https://www.sdmorrison.org/7-t...
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- Stephen D. Morrison
Apr 16, 2019 · Ransom / Christus Victor; Penal Substitution; Moral Influence... each of these theories of what Christ accomplished on the cross is summarized. Which one is ...
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- Michael Fredericks
Oct 3, 2020 · The Atonement of Christ is one of the most central doctrines of Christianity. Since a variance of theories exist to account for this mystery, I thought I would do my best to synthesize some...
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- Classical Theist
- The Moral Influence Theory. One of the earliest theories for the atonement is the Moral Influence theory, which simply taught that Jesus Christ came and died in order to bring about a positive change to humanity.
- The Ransom Theory. The Ransom Theory of the Atonement is one of the first major theories for the Atonement. It is often held alongside the Moral Influence Theory, and usually deals more with the actual death of Jesus Christ, what it actually means and the effect it has upon humanity.
- Christus Victor. Classically, the Christus Victor theory of Atonement is widely considered to be the dominant theory for most of the historical Christian Church.
- The Satisfaction Theory (Anselm) In the 12th century, Anselm of Canterbury proposed a satisfaction theory for the Atonement. In this theory, Jesus Christ’s death is understood as a death to satisfy the justice of God.
Hence, in Catholic theology, the Atonement is the Satisfaction of Christ, whereby God and the world are reconciled or made to be at one. “For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself” (II Cor., v, 19).
Apr 14, 2024 · The most widely accepted theory in Catholic theology is the satisfaction theory of atonement, also known as vicarious atonement. Saint Anselm is generally considered the Father of the...
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Apr 25, 2024 · The meaning of Christ’s death was to ensure God’s victory over Satan and to provide a way to redeem the world out of its bondage to evil. Mystical Theory: The mystical theory sees the atonement of Christ as a triumph over His own sinful nature through the power of the Holy Spirit.