4.8 Iraneus' and Anselm's thoughts on Salvation:

What event created the need for salvation according to St. Irenaeus?

The Fall of Adam and Eve by disobeying God and eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

How does St. Irenaeus use the metaphor of the tree?

He compares the tree of the knowledge of good and evil with the tree of the cross, highlighting the connection between humanity's disobedience and Jesus' obedience through his death.

What does St. Anselm compare Jesus' death to?

The idea of paying a ransom in the slave trade, where humanity was enslaved to sin and Jesus' death freed them.

According to St. Anselm, what is required for atonement?

Total obedience to God, which Jesus exemplified through his sacrifice.

What does the tree of the knowledge of good and evil symbolise?

It represents the disobedience of Adam and Eve that broke humanity's relationship with God.

What is the significance of the tree of the cross?

It symbolises Jesus' acceptance of God's will and the restoration of humanity's relationship with God through his death.

What is one strength of St. Irenaeus' metaphor?

It effectively shows the parallels between the fall of humanity and the salvation offered through Jesus.

What is a weakness of St. Irenaeus' interpretation of Genesis?

Not all Christians agree with his reading of the story of Adam and Eve.

How does St. Anselm’s metaphor resonate with Christian beliefs?

It reflects the idea that Christians see themselves as servants to Christ, now freed from the bondage of sin.

What is a critique of St. Anselm's ransom metaphor?

It's unclear who the ransom is paid to, leading to concerns about implying a hierarchy greater than God.