The word made flesh: a theology of the incarnation
Introduction: a Chalcedonianism without reserve -- The life of the creator -- The being of creatures -- 'One and the same' -- 'Perfect in divinity' -- 'And also perfect in humanity' -- Christus victor -- Jesus' presence now -- Conclusion: 'as is the word, so i...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Louisville. Kentucky
WJK, Westminster John Knox Press
2019]
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: McFarland, Ian A., 1963-, The word made flesh] (2021) (Driel, Edwin Chr. van, 1969 -)
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| Edition: | First edition |
| Further subjects: | B
Incarnation
History of doctrines
B Jesus Christ History of doctrines B Jesus Christ Person and offices |
| Summary: | Introduction: a Chalcedonianism without reserve -- The life of the creator -- The being of creatures -- 'One and the same' -- 'Perfect in divinity' -- 'And also perfect in humanity' -- Christus victor -- Jesus' presence now -- Conclusion: 'as is the word, so is God'. "Most theologians believe in the human life of Jesus of Nazareth, we encounter God. Yet how the divine and human come together in the life of Jesus still remains a question needing exploring. The Council of Chalcedon sought to answer the question by speaking of "one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, the same perfect in divinity and also perfect in humanity, the same truly God and truly a human being." But ever since Chalcedon, the theological conversation on Christology has implicitly put Christ's divinity and humanity in competition. While ancient (and not-so-ancient) Christologies "from above" focus on Christ's divinity at the expense of his humanity, modern Christologies "from below" subsume his divinity into his humanity. What is needed, says Ian A. McFarland, is a "Chalcedonianism without reserve," which not only affirms the humanity and divinity of Christ, but treats them as equal in theological significance. To do so he draws on the ancient Christological language that points to Christ's nature on the one hand, and his hypostasis, or personhood, on the other. And with this, McFarland begins one of the most creative and groundbreaking theological explorations into the mystery of the incarnation undertaken in recent memory"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 066426297X |