Episode

Did the Church Fathers Teach "Western" Views of Atonement?

Podcast: Just and Sinner Podcast
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 3970
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Summary

This episode addresses claims that the supposed "Western" view of the atonement, as expressed by St. Anselm, was foreign to the early church, and that the Eastern church represents the authentic tradition.