Christology: A Guide for the Perplexed

by Spence, Alan J.

• ISBN13: 9780567031952
• ISBN10: 0567031950
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780567666123
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-15
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark
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Summary

Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations	p. viii
Preface	p. ix
Classical Christology
The Paradox	p. 3
Incarnation	p. 14
Athanasius and the Arians	p. 26
The Human Mind of the Word of God	p. 37
Divine and Human Willing in Christ	p. 50
Jesus and the Spirit	p. 62
Modern Christology
The Socinian Challenge to Nicea	p. 77
In Search of the Historical Jesus	p. 90
A Theology of Religious Experience	p. 103
The Christ of Faith and the Jesus of History	p. 115
The Doctrine of the Word of God	p. 128
Resurrection as Revelation	p. 140
Conclusion
An Ecumenical Christology	p. 153
Notes	p. 163
Selected Bibliography	p. 167
Index	p. 171
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