He Bore our Punishment: Discovering Penal Substitution in the Church Fathers and Beyond
A study tracing the doctrine of penal substitution through the Church Fathers and later Christian theology, offering historical context for this understanding of atonement.
About This Book
This book examines the doctrine of penal substitution as it appears in early Christian writings and subsequent theological developments.
The author surveys patristic sources to trace how the concept of Christ bearing punishment for humanity was understood in the early church.
Readers will find a careful presentation of historical texts alongside later interpretations that shaped Christian thought on atonement.
The work situates penal substitution within broader discussions of redemption and divine justice across centuries of reflection.
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