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    It is not the case that Anselm's satisfaction model presupposes a retributive framework, but divine justice can be coherently understood as restorative, as argued by Marilyn McCord Adams and others in theodicy literature.

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    • 1.Anselm's satisfaction model is grounded in feudal honor logic where debt must be paid; restorative models lack equivalent metaphysical rigor.
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    • 2.Restorative justice assumes the offended party can waive demands for recompense, but divine justice may require objective moral restitution regardless.
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    • 3.Historical Christian tradition consistently interprets atonement through payment/substitution language, making restorative readings revisionist.
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    • 1.Restorative justice better preserves divine benevolence by prioritizing victim restoration and offender transformation over pure punishment.
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    • 2.Biblical narratives emphasize reconciliation and healing outcomes more than retributive ledger-balancing, supporting restorative readings.
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    • 3.Infinite punishment for finite sins appears incoherent under retributivism, but restorative models avoid this proportionality problem.
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