Theories of Atonement
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- Atonement
- Ransom Model
- Origen - 2nd century
- The belief that Christ’s life was paid as a ransom to trick the devil into setting humankind free from sin.
- Satisfaction Model
- St Anselm - 11th century
- The belief that man owes a debt to God for turning away towards sin; Jesus satisfied that debt by dying fully human yet fully God.
- Penal Substitution Model
- A product of the Reformation - 16th century
- Jesus’ death is a substitute for our death, which is a direct consequence of sin. Jesus’ death is propitiatory, diverting the wrath of God, and expiatory, paying the penalty for our sin.
- Christus Victor
- Gustav Aulen - 19th century
- Jesus defeats the power of sin by living a sinless life and dying innocently; Jesus’ sacrifice is not a price paid to the devil, but the necessary cost of waging war against evil.
- Moral Example Model
- Popular with 20th century theologians - with roots in Augustine (4th century)
- Jesus’ death shows the extent of God’s love for us and his example inspires us to live a moral life, at one with God.
- Ransom Model
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