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The moral, or exemplarist, theory of the Atonement, as developed by the theologians of the Enlightenment, was subjected to a penetrating critique by Immanuel Kant, with the result that the moral theory of the Atonement, where it was held at all in the post-Kantian era, was held in a significantly modified form.
The idea is that moral exemplarists make positive moral change the primary goal of the atonement, and that this privileging of moral change over other potential outcomes distinguishes it from alternative accounts.
1 Μαΐ 2020 · In recent work on the doctrine of atonement there has been little positive said about the view that Christ's work is principally a moral example. This article addresses that lacuna. It sets...
The moral influence or moral example theory of atonement, developed or most notably propagated by Abelard (1079–1142), [1] [2] [note 1] is an alternative to Anselm's satisfaction theory of atonement. [1] Abelard focused on changing man's perception of God as not offended, harsh, and judgmental, but as loving. [1]
In Christian theology, atonement refers to a fundamental reconciliation between God, humanity, and the world. This reconciliation is set in motion and achieved by God in Jesus Christ, through his incarnation, teaching, crucifixion, and resurrection, though different models of atonement emphasize different aspects.
1 Μαΐ 2020 · Abstract In recent work on the doctrine of atonement there has been little positive said about the view that Christ's work is principally a moral example. This article addresses that lacuna. It sets out two versions of the moral example doctrine, which are often conflated in the literature.
MORAL EXEMPLAR THEORIES. One sort of theory, which is often described but rarely advocated, is that the purpose of the Crucifixion is to provide us with an example of a morally perfect life, which we might then imitate in an attempt to reconcile ourselves to God.
