Atonement
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Atonement is the Christian theological concept describing how Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection reconcile humanity with God and address the problem of sin.
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
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doctrine → soteriological doctrine → |
| addresses |
problem of sin
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| aimsTo |
reconcile humanity with God
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| associatedWith |
Eucharist
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confession of sins → justification → repentance → sanctification → |
| centralFigure |
Jesus Christ
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| developedIn |
systematic theology
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| discussedIn |
Reformation theology
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contemporary theology → medieval theology → patristic theology → |
| goal |
restoration of relationship between God and humanity
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| hasAspect |
reconciliation
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redemption → sacrifice → substitution → victory over evil → |
| hasModel |
Christus Victor theory of atonement
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governmental theory of atonement → moral influence theory of atonement → penal substitution theory of atonement → ransom theory of atonement → satisfaction theory of atonement → |
| involves |
death of Jesus Christ
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life of Jesus Christ → resurrection of Jesus Christ → |
| keyEvent |
Crucifixion of Jesus
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Incarnation of Jesus → Resurrection of Jesus → |
| prefiguredIn |
Old Testament sacrifices
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Passover lamb → |
| relatesTo |
divine justice
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divine mercy → forgiveness of sins → salvation → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| scripturalBasis |
Gospels
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Letter to the Hebrews → New Testament → Pauline epistles → |
| understoodAs |
Christ bearing punishment
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Christ defeating death → Christ dying for sins → Christ reconciling God and humanity → |
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