(June 9, 2018 at 3:12 am)ignoramus Wrote:
Quote:Quote:Substitutionary Atonement
This same sort of argument has also been applied to other doctrines, particularly the substitutionary nature of the atonement. Critical scholars, led by the classic work of Gustaf Aulén, have long argued that the earliest Christians did not believe that Christ died as a substitute for sinners. Instead, they say, these Christians believed what is known as the “Christus victor” view of the atonement—the idea that Jesus’s death on the cross (and resurrection) conquered the Devil and other forces that held people in bondage. On this view, Christ did not die in place of rebellious sinners but instead rescued victims from a fallen world
According to the biblical fairy tale blood is required to cleanse sins. Moses used animal blood, with the priests sprinkling over the sinners. By the time the Christian version came along they said that that ritual was useless and that Yahweh sent his son down to shed his blood as a sacrifice so that Yahweh wouldn't go nuts and throw everyone into the lake of fire. He will give a pass to those who believe that Yeshua's blood cleaned the slate. It's weird.