Divinity and Humanity by Oliver D Crisp

Divinity and Humanity by Oliver D Crisp

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.

'Crisp provides a helpful field-guide to 20th-century Christological experiments' Church Times
'I can highly recommend this study. It does not give clear-cut answers to many questions, but its great merit is that it questions many too easy solutions.' Journal of Reformed Theology

Oliver D. Crisp is Lecturer in Theology at the University of Bristol. He is author of Jonathan Edwards and the Metaphysics of Sin (2005).

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ISBN 13	9780521695350
ISBN 10	052169535X
Title	Divinity and Humanity
Author	Oliver D Crisp
Series	Current Issues In Theology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2007-02-15
Number of pages	202
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