Who was the First Theolgian To bring In "Limited Atonement?"

[JesusFan]

Know that the Popular response could be "God/Jesus"

Outside though of the Bible, who is seen as being first to expound and explain it this way?

 

[Allan]

Know that the Popular response could be "God/Jesus"

Outside though of the Bible, who is seen as being first to expound and explain it this way?

Neither was it Paul .. since both sides claim his writings establish their view on that theological perspective. So the qualifier would be - after Paul.. who did?

 

[asterisktom]

Know that the Popular response could be "God/Jesus"

Outside though of the Bible, who is seen as being first to expound and explain it this way?

I imagine it is unintentional, but this is like the old "Did you stop beating your wife?" question. To even answer or entertain a response on this OP would be to either self-incriminate or agree to the underlying presupposition; in this case, that Limited Atonement is a post-biblical innovation.