A-Z: General definitions
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A-Z: General definitions: Vicarious
Definition
Taking the place of, substitution. In understanding Christ’s atonement, many theories believe his death was a vicarious sacrifice, in other words, Christ died in our place.
Title (eventually used as name) given to Jesus, refering to an anointed person set apart for a special task such as a king.
