Sources of Atonement Theology: Tertullian of Carthage
(c.155 - c.240 AD)
An old clay oil lamp from Nazareth, Israel. Photo credit: Olivia Armstrong.
Messages and Essays on Tertullian of Carthage
Medical Substitutionary Atonement in Tertullian of Carthage
An introduction to Tertullian of Carthage and his theology of atonement. This is a small part of the larger essay Penal Substitution vs. Medical Substitution: A Historical Comparison An analysis of the atonement theology ("medical substitution") of early church theologians, including Ignatius of Antioch, Irenaeus of Lyons, the Odes of Solomon, Justin Martyr of Rome, Melito of Sardis, Tertullian of Carthage, Methodius of Olympus, Athanasius of Alexandria (paper in progress to include later theologians, bishops, and councils)
Sources of Atonement Theology
These resources explore the foundation of “Medical Substitution” as the best understanding of the Bible, and the original understanding of the church. There are also links to books, web articles, etc. from representatives of the three broad Christian traditions.
