Rita Nakashima Brock, Rebecca Ann Parker, and Governmental Atonement Theology
Andrew John Blosser
The writings of Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Parker have perspicaciously highlighted challenges that atonement theology faces in its interface with the experiences abused women children. These thinkers alerted theological community to fact an model which commends or valorizes divinely-mandated suffering innocent victim (Jesus) can nefariously encourage domestic abuse victims accept their own abuse, as if it were God’s will. therefore recommend abandoning language attaches any salvific significance Cross atonement. This thesis explores recommends alternative form language—called “governmental theology”—which may ameliorate problems noted by Parker. study briefly examines history evolution governmental view from early moorings Hugo Grotius, up contemporary adaptation René Girard. focus then shifts selected biblical expressions view. Finally, this demonstrates ways present a saving event for victims, while not implicating God abuse.
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