Christology from Within

by McIntosh, Mark A.

• ISBN13: 9780268008154
• ISBN10: 0268008159
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-09-01
• Publisher: Univ of Notre Dame Pr

Summary

Spirituality and the Incarnation in Hans Urs von Balthasar

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: Finding One's Way in Von Balthasar	p. 1
Theological Location	p. 2
Christological Approach	p. 3
Questions and Critiques	p. 8
Interrelationship of Writings	p. 10
A Mystical Christology	p. 13
The Relation of Spirituality and Theology	p. 13
Theological Role of the Saints	p. 16
Christology from Within	p. 21
General Methodological Implications	p. 26
Exegetical Implications	p. 29
The Structure of Balthasarian Christology	p. 39
Two Major Historical Resources	p. 39
Christological Problems and Mission-Structured Christology	p. 44
Four Christological States	p. 55
The State of Self-Surrender	p. 59
The Phenomenology of Indifference	p. 59
The State of Self-Surrender in Jesus Christ	p. 66
The Trinitarian Ground of Self-Surrender	p. 72
The State of Obedience	p. 75
The Nature of Christian Obedience	p. 75
Obedience as a Christological State	p. 80
Passion, Death, and Hell as Christological States	p. 89
Participation in Christ's Suffering	p. 91
Historical Resources	p. 94
Death and Hell as Christological States	p. 104
The States of Love, Resurrection, and Communion	p. 115
The Christian Arousal to Love	p. 115
Ecstatic Love as a Christological State	p. 120
Being as Communion	p. 125
Resurrection and Communion as Christological States	p. 127
The Humanity of Christ	p. 135
Kenosis and Exaltation	p. 137
Christ the Humanly Revealing Word of God	p. 142
The Human Role of Jesus in Redemption	p. 146
Notes	p. 151
Works Cited	p. 193
Index	p. 199
About the Author	p. 201
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