C2C Atonement

Question 1

PART B - Extent to which the 3 theories suggest GOD is cruel

Answer 1

AGREE
P - Encourage voluntary death as a moral example?
E - All theories discuss diff reasons for atonement
E - Sacrificing YOUR SON contradicts love nature

DISAGREE
P - Not encouraging, giving himself up so we may live +
E - …..
Even for enemies, unconditional love
“Forgive them Father for they know not what they do”

PARTIALLY
P - Reasons for atonement
E - Substitute = death undeserved, took our place = Uncruel
Christus Victor = Victory over sin,humanity suffers? = Cruel
Moral example = God as loving, J sent to guide = Uncruel