Satisfaction Theory
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Who taught Satisfaction Theory?
Who taught Satisfaction Theory?
Anselm was born in or around modern day Italy sometime between April 1033 and April 1034
who held the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. After his death, he was canonized as a saint; his feast day is 21 April.
At the age of fifteen, Anselm desired to enter a monastery but, failing to obtain his father's consent, he was refused by the abbot
Anselm was interested in two major areas of thought one being Metaphysics, is a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being and that includes ontology, cosmology, and often epistemology
and course the other is theology
Anselm is known for two major theological ideas the Satisfaction Theory of course and the Ontological Argument for the existence of God.
From this, he suggests that if the greatest possible being exists in the mind, it must also exist in reality, because if it existed only in the mind, then an even greater being must be possible—one who exists both in mind and in reality. Therefore, this greatest possible being must exist in reality.
What is the Satisfaction Theory?
What is the Satisfaction Theory?
Definition of Satisfaction
To be gratified but to make restitution
Anselm speaks of human sin as defrauding God of the honour he is due. Christ's death, the ultimate act of obedience, brings God great honour. As it was beyond the call of duty for Christ, it is more honour than he was obliged to give. Christ's surplus can therefore repay our deficit. Hence Christ's death is substitutionary; he pays the honour to the Father instead of us paying.
Why is Satisfaction Theory Important to Us, Today?
Why is Satisfaction Theory Important to Us, Today?
One reason as the creation we owe honor to God but humanity defrauded or denied God that honor. I would even go so far to say that because of sin humanity does not have a honor that is worthy of God.
Because of what Jesus does on the cross great honor is given to God and our debt can be paid. Without the life, death and resurrection that brought honor to God we could not saved from our sins.
Two satisfaction theory is important to us today because