Sean the only part of the quote from the Catechism (#615, criticized by Paddy) that might be affected by the criticisms you give is the last clause: “Jesus atoned for our faults and made satisfacti
"Whatever happens next will happen without us." A sobering and liberating reflection! It reminds me of a handout at our diocesan retreat this year, with the following prayer:
Prophets of a Future Not
(This comment was updated at 16.21 - Ed)
First, Joe, the formulation ‘constant anti-atonement rhetoric’ is itself not only rhetorical but mistaken. As you must know St Anselm’s ‘satisfact
"For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made righteous."443 By his obedience unto death, Jesus accomplished the substitution of the suffering S
“…and eventually the crucifixion was explained in terms of Jesus repaying a debt owed by us humans to the Father - a circular and fundamentally nonsensical theology that is still reflected in arti
What is it that changes a man - all too often – almost overnight – when elected, appointed? The tendency to “become someone”? Deep breathing... a swelling of the ego... I’ve made it, got the
"Could anyone enlighten me, Why did God send his only son to die to save us when knowing the outcome?"
Not quite sure what Edward means by 'the outcome' I wonder if that for him is the Crucifixion
Your statement that God "sent his son to die" is the window of possible new insight into your question. Did God send Their Son to die? Or did they send Him to live and invite all into the salvation th
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