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


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