Christology : a guide for the perplexed / Alan J. Spence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spence, Alan.

Series:

Guides for the perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Person and offices.

Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ--History of doctrines.

Physical Description:

x, 174 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2008.

Summary:

Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.

Christology, the study of the nature and person of Christ, is a fascinating and complex subject. Hotly debated from the origins of the early Church, the subject caused the first major schism within the Christian Church. After an introduction providing a basic definition of Christology, Spence examines the fundamental debates and defining moments in the early Church and the Reformation. This historical background provides an essential foundation on which to outline later developments in Christology and contemporary approaches which Spence addresses in the latter part of the book.

Contents:

Classical Christology

1 The Paradox 3

2 Incarnation 14

3 Athanasius and the Arians 26

4 The Human Mind of the Word of God 37

5 Divine and Human Willing in Christ 50

6 Jesus and the Spirit 62

Modern Christology

7 The Socinian Challenge to Nicea 77

8 In Search of the Historical Jesus 90

9 A Theology of Religious Experience 103

10 The Christ of Faith and the Jesus of History 115

11 The Doctrine of the Word of God 128

12 Resurrection as Revelation 140

13 An Ecumenical Christology 153.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-170) and index.

ISBN:

0567031942

9780567031945

0567031950

9780567031952

OCLC:

231585335