Questions tagged [ransom-theory]
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Which theory of the atonement did C. S. Lewis hold?
In C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (spoiler alert), the White Witch, the personification of the devil, says some interesting things:
You at least know the Magic which the ...
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What is the difference between "ransom theory" and "penal substitution"?
Ransom theory and penal substitution are two (of many) views about the exact nature of Jesus' atoning death on the cross. Both suggest that Jesus in some way paid a price on the cross for the benefit ...