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September 30, 2025TheoLogica An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical TheologyOpen Access

Satisfaction-Penal Theories of Atonement

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Overview

Analysis of satisfaction-penal theories reveals connections to atonement and divine retributive justice.

Key Points

  • Satisfaction-penal theories relate Christ's suffering to satisfying divine retributive justice, offering a unique perspective.
  • Key differences in these theories involve whether Christ offers himself or the value of his punishment to God.
  • The appeal to the dignity of the Son of God is critical in both satisfaction-penal and penal substitution theories.
  • Comparative analysis highlights the structural similarities between satisfaction-penal theories and penal substitution accounts.

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Rolfe King (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e358a7d58c25ebb1978https://doi.org/10.14428/thl.v10i1.84573
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