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The aim of this short essay is to illustrate Anselm's doctrine Cur Deus Homo, in reference to his interpretation of the atonement and then relate it to the characteristic claims of the Chalcedonian creed regarding Jesus Christ ‘as one person to be recognized in two nature's'.

Anselm's theory on atonement is that of a philosophical one which he believes should be understood as a necessity. Anselm's doctrine, ‘Cur Deus Homo' which is translated as ‘why God became a man (human being)', and the motive behind this work is to prove God's existence. His main target audience are those among the non-believers of God.

Anselm's argument and idea on the incarnation was to build upon the Chalcedonian definition of faith. So Jesus is to be recognized in two natures as he is in the Chacledonian creed. So Anselm sets out to prove the philosophical necessity of the incarnation and the truth regarding the Chalcedonian creed and the nature of Jesus Christ. This next passage, which is one of......

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