Healing Atonement
The Odes of Solomon (Pre-125 AD)
An old clay oil lamp from Nazareth, Israel. Photo credit: Olivia Armstrong.
Messages and Essays on the Odes of Solomon
Medical Substitutionary Atonement in the Odes of Solomon
An introduction to the Odes and an examination of three of the Odes (11, 15, 17) which have a special bearing on atonement theology. This is a small part of the larger work, Penal Substitution vs. Medical Substitution: A Historical Comparison, which is 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)
Reflections on the Odes of Solomon
Notes and reflections on all 42 Odes (in progress)
More Resources on the Odes of Solomon
Glen Clary, Hughes Oliphant Old Describes the Earliest Christian Hymnal (Reformed Forum, Apr 20, 2016)
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.
