Divinity and Humanity

The Incarnation Reconsidered
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-521-69535-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 5, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 292 g

Reihe: Current Issues in Theology

The doctrine of the Incarnation lies at the heart of Christianity. But the idea that 'God was in Christ' has become a much-debated topic in modern theology. Oliver Crisp addresses six key issues in the Incarnation defending a robust version of the doctrine, in keeping with classical Christology. He explores perichoresis, or interpenetration, with reference to both the Incarnation and Trinity. Over two chapters Crisp deals with the human nature of Christ and then provides an argument against the view, common amongst some contemporary theologians, that Christ had a fallen human nature. He considers the notion of divine kenosis or self-emptying, and discusses non-Incarnational Christology, focusing on the work of John Hick. This view denies Christ is God Incarnate, regarding him as primarily a moral exemplar to be imitated. Crisp rejects this alternative account of the nature of Christology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crisp, Oliver D.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Apologetik, Kritik am Christentum

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. Problems with perichoresis; 2. The human nature of Christ; 3. The anhypostasia-enhypostasia distinction; 4. Did Christ have a fallen human nature?; 5. Divine kenosis; 5. Non-Incarnational Christology.

Über Autor(innen)

Crisp, Oliver D.
Oliver D. Crisp is Lecturer in Theology at the University of Bristol. He is author of Jonathan Edwards and the Metaphysics of Sin (2005).