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> [In The Lost Message of Jesus I claim that penal substitution is tantamount to 'child abuse - a vengeful Father punishing his Son for an offence he has not even committed.' Though the sheer bluntness of this imagery (not original…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/in-the-lost-message-of-jesus-i-claim-that-penal-substitution-is/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

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## Other authors on Bluntness

- [Shannon L. Alder 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bluntness/shannon-l-alder/)

## More by Steve Chalke

> [I believe that when we treat homosexual people as pariahs and push them outside our communities and churches; when we blame them for who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/i-believe-that-when-we-treat-homosexual-people-as-pariahs-and-push/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

> [If the cross is a personal act of violence perpetrated by God towards humankind but borne by his Son, then it makes a mockery…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/if-the-cross-is-a-personal-act-of-violence-perpetrated-by-god-towards/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

> [“Far from being incompatible, politics and Christianity are, in reality, inseparable. What don't mix are Christianity and social apathy. (p. 117)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/far-from-being-incompatible-politics-and-christianity-are-in-reality/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

> [In autumn 2012 I conducted a dedication and blessing service following the Civil Partnership of two wonderful gay Christians. Why? Not to challenge the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/in-autumn-2012-i-conducted-a-dedication-and-blessing-service/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

> [In The Lost Message of Jesus I claim that penal substitution is tantamount to 'child abuse - a vengeful Father punishing his Son for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/in-the-lost-message-of-jesus-i-claim-that-penal-substitution-is/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

> [As in art, poetry, music, etc., the best theology is worked out in pain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-chalke/as-in-art-poetry-music-etc-the-best-theology-is-worked-out-in-pain/)

[Steve Chalke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-chalke/)

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