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For nearly one thousand years, theologians, philosophers, and Christian apologists have felt the effects of Anselm of Canterbury. Anselm’s theological method was rigorous, and represented a seismic shift in medieval thought. He is widely considered the founder scholastic theology, and he has been called the church’s “second Augustine.” His treatise on the atonement, Cur Deus Homo was the first to...

demanded of him, had he not stolen what belonged to another. So then, every one who sins ought to pay back the honor of which he has robbed God; and this is the satisfaction which every sinner owes to God. Boso. Since we have determined to follow reason in all these things, I am unable to bring any objection against them, although you somewhat startle me. CHAPTER XII Whether it were proper for God to put away sins by compassion alone, without any payment of debt. Anselm. Let us return and consider
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