Anselm and the Necessity of the Atonement
This article by Rev. Angus Stewart examines Anselm of Canterbury's medieval theological contributions, particularly his doctrine of the necessity of the atonement as presented in his work Cur Deus Homo. The piece traces Anselm's significance in the development of atonement doctrine and his role as a precursor to scholastic theology, viewing him as an important figure bridging patristic and Reformation thought on Christ's redemptive work.
Rev. Angus Stewart (Slightly modified from an article first published in the British Reformed Journal) (I) Introduction In the first article of our series on the development of the doctrine of the covenant, we defined the covenant of grace as a bond of friendship between the Triune God and His elect people in Jesus Christ. The next article examined the views of the early church on the covenant and more particularly their dogmas of the Holy Trinity and the Person and natures of Christ,...