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Podcast: Restitutio
Episode: Theology 18 — Atonement Theories
Description: Last time we looked at the major categories the scriptures use to answer the question, “Why did Jesus die?” This time, we’ll take a journey through church history, making stops along the way to see how our forebearers have made sense of the crucifixion of our Lord. You’ll learn about these seven theories:
Ransom
Christus Victor
Moral Exemplar
Satisfaction
Penal Substitution
Governmental
Communal Substitution
For each I quote someone from Church History who advocated for that position and offer some criticisms. Note: This episode is from a talk I gave at Restoration Fellowship’s 2016 Theological Conference a...