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1. Atonement

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   Satisfaction Theory
   Developed substantially by Anselm of Canterbury in the 11th century, Satisfaction Theory shifted the focus from liberation from demonic power to the restoration of divine honor. Sin, being an infinite offense against an infinite God, required an infinite satisfaction. Since no created being could provide this, God Himself (in the person of the Son) had to offer satisfaction.
   Anselm's work defined the necessity of Christ's…