tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503156933742060398.post3257990109991623336..comments2023-09-28T05:05:02.102-07:00Comments on Gavagai!: The parable of JesusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503156933742060398.post-33289009287774140392011-01-27T01:48:20.029-08:002011-01-27T01:48:20.029-08:00Worth noting, Penal Substitution as a theory is us...Worth noting, Penal Substitution as a theory is usually credited Anselm in the 11th century with a subsequent boost from the reformers, especially Calvin. Before that, the Christus Victor model generally held that Jesus went into Hell in order to somehow defeat the Devil/Death. <br /><br />(Movie voice, "He's going to Hell… TO KICK THE DEVIL'S ASS!… This Easter, Mel Gibson IS… Christus Victor.")<br /><br />Anyhow, I think if you developed a Nietzschean theory of redemption, you could probably get some uptake of it in certain circles, especially of mainline liberal denominations.Carl M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08735581414895337655noreply@blogger.com