Divinity and humanity: the incarnation reconsidered

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 Christ...

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Subtitles:Divinity & Humanity
Main Author: Crisp, Oliver 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007.
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Divinity and Humanity. By Oliver D. Crisp (2008) (Yuen, Alfred H.)
Series/Journal:Current issues in theology 5
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hypostatic union / Incarnation
Further subjects:B Incarnation
B Trinity
B Jesus Christ ; Person and offices
B Jesus Christ Person and offices
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521873529
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Summary: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.
Preface -- Problems with Perichoresis -- The human nature of Christ -- The anhypostasia-enhypostasia distinction -- Did Christ have a fallen human nature? -- Divine kenosis -- Non-incarnational christology
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ISBN:0511805330
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511805332