Thinking Christ : christology and contemporary critics / Jane Barter Moulaison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barter, Jane.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Jesus Christ.

Nicene Creed.

Jesus Christ--Person and offices.

Physical Description:

vii, 183 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [2012]

Summary:

Twenty-first century theology often makes a virtue of deconstructing traditional claims about the person and work of Christ. Claims about the central significance of Jesus Christ appear to be oppressive, intolerant and even violent. Jane Moulaisons strategic work engages several contemporary Christological critiques leveled against classical Christology and argues that such critical theologies are not undermined by the claim of Christs central significance but are rather radicalized by it. She ably re-reads the tradition that seeks to interpret Christs saving activity in light of several contemporary theological and political concerns.

Contents:

Introduction: "Pay the debt"

"We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ" : proclaiming Christ's lordship in the midst of empire

"Begotten of the father before all worlds" : Jesus Christ and creation

"By whom all things were made" : use and enjoyment of theological language

"Very God of very God" : proclaiming Christ's divinity in a pluralist age

"He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate" : proclaiming the cross in a violent world

"To judge the quick and the dead" : Christ and the redemption of memory

Conclusion: "Inventory the heritage" : christology and critique.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780800698737

0800698738

OCLC:

738360510