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603: The Politics of Fear & Rethinking the Cross with Brian Zahnd

The Holy Post

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Paganized Atonement Theories and the Myth of Redemptive Violence

The speakers discuss paganized atonement theories and the misconception of redemptive violence in popular Christianity. They explain the true nature of the cross as forgiveness granted rather than something inflicted by God, and the misconception that God changes in disposition. They suggest addressing individual verses that mention propitiation and atonement for sins.

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