Christ the Victor
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Christ the Victor is a theological concept portraying Jesus Christ as the triumphant conqueror over sin, death, and the powers of evil in the work of atonement.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christ as military victor | 1 |
| Jesus as conquering ruler | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
ⓘ
atonement theory ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christus Victor theory of atonement
ⓘ
surface form:
Gustaf Aulén’s work "Christus Victor"
|
| contrastsWith |
penal substitution theory of atonement
ⓘ
satisfaction theory of atonement ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
defeat of demonic powers
ⓘ
liberation of humanity from bondage ⓘ overthrow of death’s dominion ⓘ |
| emphasizesRoleOfChristAs | triumphant conqueror ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
victory over death
ⓘ
victory over sin ⓘ victory over the powers of evil ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| highlights | cosmic conflict between Christ and evil powers ⓘ |
| historicallyRelatedTo |
patristic views of atonement
ⓘ
ransom theory of atonement ⓘ |
| influences |
contemporary liberation theology interpretations of atonement
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narrative and Christus Victor models of atonement ⓘ |
| isAffirmedIn |
some Orthodox theological traditions
ⓘ
various Protestant traditions ⓘ |
| isConcernedWith |
cosmic dimensions of salvation
ⓘ
restoration of creation through Christ’s victory ⓘ |
| isOftenSummarizedAs |
Christus Victor theory of atonement
ⓘ
surface form:
"Christus Victor"
|
| isRootedIn | New Testament depictions of Christ’s victory ⓘ |
| presentsAtonementAs | decisive victory rather than legal transaction ⓘ |
| relatesTo | Christian doctrine of atonement ⓘ |
| stresses |
Christ’s lordship over hostile powers
ⓘ
God’s initiative in overcoming evil ⓘ |
| understandsCrossAs | battlefield where Christ defeats evil ⓘ |
| understandsResurrectionAs | public vindication of Christ’s victory ⓘ |
| viewsSalvationAs | participation in Christ’s victory ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Christ as military victor
this entity surface form:
Jesus as conquering ruler