The word made flesh : a theology of the incarnation / Ian A. McFarland.

By:

McFarland, Ian A. (Ian Alexander), 1963- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextEdition: First editionDescription: x, 249 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9780664262976 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Online version:: Word made fleshDDC classification:

BT 220 MAC 23

LOC classification:

BT220 MAC .M39 2019

Contents:

Introduction: a Chalcedonianism without reserve -- The life of the creator -- The being of creatures -- 'One and the same' -- 'Perfect in divinity' -- 'And also perfect in humanity' -- Christus victor -- Jesus' presence now -- Conclusion: 'as is the word, so is God'.

Summary: "Most theologians believe in the human life of Jesus of Nazareth, we encounter God. Yet how the divine and human come together in the life of Jesus still remains a question needing exploring. The Council of Chalcedon sought to answer the question by speaking of "one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, the same perfect in divinity and also perfect in humanity, the same truly God and truly a human being." But ever since Chalcedon, the theological conversation on Christology has implicitly put Christ's divinity and humanity in competition. While ancient (and not-so-ancient) Christologies "from above" focus on Christ's divinity at the expense of his humanity, modern Christologies "from below" subsume his divinity into his humanity. What is needed, says Ian A. McFarland, is a "Chalcedonianism without reserve," which not only affirms the humanity and divinity of Christ, but treats them as equal in theological significance. To do so he draws on the ancient Christological language that points to Christ's nature on the one hand, and his hypostasis, or personhood, on the other. And with this, McFarland begins one of the most creative and groundbreaking theological explorations into the mystery of the incarnation undertaken in recent memory"--

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	JST Library General Stacks	BT<br>Dogma /<br>Doctrinal Theology	BT 220 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Donated by Fr. Daniel Madigan SJ,		108674

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-232) and indexes.

"Most theologians believe in the human life of Jesus of Nazareth, we encounter God. Yet how the divine and human come together in the life of Jesus still remains a question needing exploring. The Council of Chalcedon sought to answer the question by speaking of "one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, the same perfect in divinity and also perfect in humanity, the same truly God and truly a human being." But ever since Chalcedon, the theological conversation on Christology has implicitly put Christ's divinity and humanity in competition. While ancient (and not-so-ancient) Christologies "from above" focus on Christ's divinity at the expense of his humanity, modern Christologies "from below" subsume his divinity into his humanity. What is needed, says Ian A. McFarland, is a "Chalcedonianism without reserve," which not only affirms the humanity and divinity of Christ, but treats them as equal in theological significance. To do so he draws on the ancient Christological language that points to Christ's nature on the one hand, and his hypostasis, or personhood, on the other. And with this, McFarland begins one of the most creative and groundbreaking theological explorations into the mystery of the incarnation undertaken in recent memory"--

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