That justice might not be infringed upon': the judgement of God in the passion of Christ in Irenaeus of Lyons
Some recent scholarship has claimed Irenaeus as an early proponent of a non-violent atonement theory. In response, this essay argues that by tracing out tracing out the themes of the guilt of Adam and Eve, the justice and judgement of God, the passion of Christ, and their relations in the thought of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2018]
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Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 212-225 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Irenaeus, Lugdunensis 140-202
/ Atonement
/ Non-violence
/ Judgment of God
/ Passion
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBC Doctrine of God NBF Christology NBK Soteriology |
| Further subjects: | B
Justice
B Judgement B Passion B Death B Irenaeus of Lyons B Redemption |
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| Summary: | Some recent scholarship has claimed Irenaeus as an early proponent of a non-violent atonement theory. In response, this essay argues that by tracing out tracing out the themes of the guilt of Adam and Eve, the justice and judgement of God, the passion of Christ, and their relations in the thought of Irenaeus of Lyons, it becomes evident that Irenaeus was not an early proponent of a non-violent atonement theory. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-3065 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S003693061800008X |