Michael and Steven discuss different views of the atonement and what it meant when Jesus died on the cross:

01:26 – What does “Atonement” mean?

04:41 – Hebrew roots for “atonement”

09:50 – Penal Substitution Theory

26:19 – Satisfaction Theory

30:12 – Ransom Theory

32:12 – Christus Victor Theory

38:47 – Allegorical Theory

Sources for clips: Steve Chalke, John Piper, Greg Boyd

Be sure to check out the recent “Monster God” debate as well.

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