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Erin and Evan discuss popular atonement theories and answer listener questions about related topics.
What’s the deal with theories of atonement? In this latest Stuff We Didn’t Get in Sunday School Episode, Erin and Evan discuss popular atonement theories and answer listener questions about topics like atonement in other religions, what sin has to do with all this, how to talk with kids about these topics, and so much more! We also know that these topics can be tough and confusing, so we’ve found TV show comparisons for each theory! MENTIONS More Nerdy Content: What’s That Mean 2: Weird Stuff with Animals | Ask-A-Bible Scholar | Heretic Hoedown: Peter Abelard Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory: PSA Debate from Christianity Today | 10 Problems with PSA | NT Wright on PSA | Ephesians 2:1-10 | 1 Peter 3:18 Christus Victor: Learn more here Ransom Theory: Matthew 20:28 | Learn more here Recapitulation Theory: Romans 5 | 1 Corinthians 15 | Learn more here Moral Influence: John 15:13 | Romans 5:8 | 1 John 4:9–11 | Learn more here | Heretic Hoedown: Peter Abelard Scapegoat Theory: Learn more here Example Theory: 1 Peter 2:21–23 | Philippians 2:5–8 | John 13:15 | Faustus Socinus Satisfaction Theory: Learn more here Elect and Effective Theory: John 10:11, 15 | John 6:37–39 |…
People in this episode
Hosts: Erin, Evan
Topics covered
- atonement theories
- religion
- sin
- children's education
- theology
- comparative religion
Keywords
- atonement
- theories
- sin
- religion
- theology
- children
- Peter Abelard
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christianity Today, Bible Project
Books & works: Not The Way It's Supposed to Be
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