Trinity and humanity : an introduction to the theology of Colin Gunton / Uche Anizor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anizor, Uche, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gunton, Colin E.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bletchley, [England] : Paternoster, 2016.

Summary:

This remarkable and intriguing work is the only single author and introductory treatment of Colin Gunton's significant theology currently available, tracing the key theological themes, major contributions and continuing criticisms of his work. The book highlights throughout the Trinity and the concept of humanity and mediation as critical to understanding Gunton's theology. A chief aim of the book is to recommend Gunton to an evangelical audience, while providing a general introduction and overview to all who are unfamiliar with his work.

Contents:

Half Title Page; Editorial Advisors; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Theology and the Theologian: An Introduction; A Prolegomena to Theology; Conversation Partners; On Reading Gunton: Major Motifs; The Structure of the Book; 2 Persons in Communion: The Triune God and the Divine Attributes; Polemics against Process Theology; Early Soundings in Barth's Theology; Augustine as Foil, or The Woes of the West; Towards a Fully Trinitarian Theology; On Persons and Particularity; 'The Difference the Trinity Makes'; Conclusion

3 'It Is Very Good': Creation, Providence and Human PersonhoodPlatonizing Creation: A Historical Sketch; Triune Creation: Its Basic Shape; The Being of the World; On Providence; On Human Being; Conclusion; 4 The Knowledge of Faith: Reason, Revelation and Scripture 82; Faith and Reason; A Theology of Revelation; A Stronger Doctrine of Scripture; Conclusion; 5 The Logic of Divine Saving Love: Jesus Christ; Issues in Christological Method; The Eternally Begotten One; In the Likeness of Sinful Flesh; Conclusion; 6 Metaphors and Atonement: The Work of Christ; On Metaphor

Atonement in Three MetaphorsAtonement and the Triune God: Towards a Theology of Reconciliation; Conclusion; 7 The Real and Ideal Community: The Church; In Search of an Ontology; The Transcendent Spirit and the Church; The Church's Christ-Shaped Orientation; The Humanity and Eschatology of the Church; The Sacraments; Conclusion; 8 Perfecting Cause and Perfected End: The Spirit and Last Things; Problems in Pneumatology; The Spirit in the Economy; The Eternal Spirit; The End of All Things; Conclusion; 9 A Concluding Commendation; Theology as Conversational and Creative; Theological High Points

Recommended ReadingBibliography; Endnotes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 19, 2016).

ISBN:

1-78078-335-3