Christology: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus
In
this fully revised and updated second edition of his accessible account
of systematic Christology, Gerald O'Collins continues to challenge the
contemporary publishing trend for sensationalist books on Jesus that are
supported neither by the New Testament witness nor by mainline
Christian beliefs.
This book critically examines the best
biblical and historical scholarship before tackling head-on some of the
key questions of systematic Christology: does orthodox faith present
Jesus the man as deficient and depersonalized? Is his sinlessness
compatible with the exercise of a free human will? Does up-to-date
exegesis challenge his virginal conception and personal resurrection?
Can one reconcile Jesus' role as universal Saviour with the truth and
values to be found in other religions? What should the feminist movement
highlight in presenting Jesus? This integral Christology is built
around the resurrection of the crucified Jesus, highlights love as the
key to redemption, and proposes a synthesis of the divine presence
through Jesus. Clear, balanced, and accessible, this book should be
valued by any student reading systematic theology, anyone training for
the ministry in all denominations, as well as interested general
readers.
This book critically examines the best
biblical and historical scholarship before tackling head-on some of the
key questions of systematic Christology: does orthodox faith present
Jesus the man as deficient and depersonalized? Is his sinlessness
compatible with the exercise of a free human will? Does up-to-date
exegesis challenge his virginal conception and personal resurrection?
Can one reconcile Jesus' role as universal Saviour with the truth and
values to be found in other religions? What should the feminist movement
highlight in presenting Jesus? This integral Christology is built
around the resurrection of the crucified Jesus, highlights love as the
key to redemption, and proposes a synthesis of the divine presence
through Jesus. Clear, balanced, and accessible, this book should be
valued by any student reading systematic theology, anyone training for
the ministry in all denominations, as well as interested general
readers.
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