@article{simpson_atonement_2007, title = {Atonement and sacrifice: the de-ideologization of Western Christianity}, volume = {128}, issn = {0047-2867}, url = {https://www.proquest.com/openview/c6e9c05224ca9fbb77910e6d6ac7bde4/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=37817}, shorttitle = {Atonement and sacrifice}, abstract = {In the later Middle Ages, Western Christianity was already nurturing the seeds of its own disintegration. The mistaken assumptions of the pre—Reforrnation church were the direct cause of the quarrels that split the church. This article proposes the view that mistaken assumptions about the atonement led to a new ideology of sacrifice, and that it was this rationalistic ideologizing of the faith which had, and continues to have, a destructive effect on the relationship between Christianity and other cultures. This has caused particular difficulties for African Christians. The African tradition of the family feast is discussed as a case study. In South Africa we need to decide between ideological and narrative understandings of Christianity.}, pages = {53--70}, journaltitle = {Journal of Theology for Southern Africa}, shortjournal = {Journal of Theology for Southern Africa}, author = {Simpson, Theo}, urldate = {2020-02-10}, date = {2007-07}, note = {Paid}, keywords = {Anselm, Saint, Abp of Canterbury, 1033-1109, Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564, Culture and Christianity, Ideology, Sacrifice -- Christianity -- History of doctrines, Theologia crucis, Theology -- Africa, Theology, Doctrinal -- 1500-1599}, }