Divinity and Humanity: The Incarnation Reconsidered

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.  
  
• Deals with six core issues in the doctrine of the Incarnation • Includes topics such as perichoresis and Christ's human nature not often discussed in contemporary texts on this theme • Offers a philosophically sophisticated account that is sensitive to the Christian tradition* 1. Problems with perichoresis; * 2. The human nature of Christ; * 3. The anhypostasia-enhypostasia distinction; * 4. Did Christ have a fallen human nature?; * 5. Divine kenosis; * 6. Non-Incarnational Christology

Essential reading for all thinking Evangelicals on contemporary challenges to the Person of Christ from an articulate evangelical philosophical theologian.  
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