Theological Term of the Week
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 8:57PM
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moral influence theory of the atonement
The view of the atonement that maintains that the purpose of the death of Christ was to show God’s love so that sinners will be moved to repentance; also called exemplarism.

Learn more:

  1. Theopedia: Moral Influence Theory of the Atonement
  2. Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry: Moral Influence Theory
  3. William Sasser: Erroneous Theories of the Atonement (pdf)
  4. Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith: Other Views of the Atonement

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Filed under Defective Theology.

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