A brief systematic theology of the symbol / Joshua Mobley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mobley, Joshua, author.

Series:

T&T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trinity--History of doctrines.

Trinity.

Christian art and symbolism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, [2021]

Summary:

"How do Christians understand the Trinity? How does this understanding relate to other Christian teachings? In conversation with key thinkers in contemporary and classical theology, especially Henri de Lubac, Karl Rahner, Thomas Aquinas and Augustine, this book argues that a theology of symbols can help us glimpse the mystery of the Trinity and see how this central Christian teaching corresponds to Christian understandings of creation, humanity and the church. A symbol is not here understood as an arbitrary sign, but as a sign that mediates the presence of the symbolized. The Father is "symbolized" in the Son who is the "symbol" of the Father by the "symbolism" of the Spirit, the personal agent of unity between Father and Son. These trinitarian relations then structure creaturely relations to God: God is symbolized in creation, which is a symbol of God by participation in the Son, and the church is symbolism, the union of creation with God by the power of the Spirit. A theology of symbol helps coordinate trinitarian theology with key themes in Christian dogmatics"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780567702531

0567702537