Tag Archives: N.T. Wright

Quotes: the real problem is idolatry – N.T. Wright

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

“In most popular Christianity, “heaven” (and “fellowship with God” in the present) is the goal, and “sin” (bad behavior, deserving punishment) is the problem. A Platonized goal and a moralizing diagnosis—and together they lead, as I have been suggesting, to … Continue reading →

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N.T. Wright on Christus Victor and Penal Substitution theories

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

If’ you’ve read my posts about the atonement you know that I ‘ve been rather hard on the popular Penal Substitution theory of atonement. While I believe large parts of it are harmful to our understanding of God as a Father and it misses … Continue reading →

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