V. Progressive-Holistic View: A Synthesis of Biblical Terminology and IV. Summary Argument and Conclusion

Well this is it–the main argument of my thesis and conclusion separated into three pages (the links 1,2,3 are at the bottom of each page).  I had a bit of trouble with the formatting but my thoughts are intact nonetheless.  Cheers brave reader. 
Progressive-Holistic View:  A Synthesis of Biblical Terminology   
After some discussion of the 3 major streams of thought [...]

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III. Satisfaction Theory

III.              Satisfaction Theory 
The Objective or Satisfaction theory of the atonement is a medieval development first made comprehensible by Anselm of Canterbury in the 11th century.   “He [Anselm] believed that under the ransom theory, mankind had a double allegiance, to God and to the devil.”[1]  With this understanding Anselm disregards Christus Victor and argues for another [...]

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Video of the Week (a day late): ‘Atonement’

Perhaps some of you have been keeping up with my research on ’The Atonement:  A Progressive-Holistic View’, without doubt others of you have been enduring it.  Thank you all for the kind comments so far, however, if there is anything unclear or opaque I would certainly welcome any questions.  Feedback is important for me in streamlining and specifying my thought.  This project [...]

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