Atonement and the completed perfection of human nature
The ‘perfection account’ of atonement is discussed, under which Christ, on the cross, completed the perfection of human nature, establishing the full perfection of loving filial obedience, offering to the Father a perfected humanity, where these features were fundamental to the atonement. A basic pe...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2015]
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International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 76, Issue: 1, Pages: 69-84 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jesus Christus
/ Atoning death
/ Human being
/ Nature
/ Perfection
/ Egocentrism
/ Overcoming of
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NBE Anthropology NBK Soteriology |
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| Summary: | The ‘perfection account’ of atonement is discussed, under which Christ, on the cross, completed the perfection of human nature, establishing the full perfection of loving filial obedience, offering to the Father a perfected humanity, where these features were fundamental to the atonement. A basic perfection account is first set out. Two additional elements of the perfection account are then discussed: first, that Christ established a perfect victory over evil in our humanity; second, that on the cross Christ put to death the pull to the self-life in our humanity. Reparation is then discussed. Finally, some critical questions are addressed. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2327 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2015.1043931 |