Divinity and Humanity
The Incarnation Reconsidered

Oliver Crisp addresses the doctrine of Incarnation, a much-debated topic in modern Christian theology.

Oliver D. Crisp (Author)

9780521695350, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 15 February 2007

202 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.29 kg

'I can highly recommend this study. It does not give clear-cut answers to many questions, but its great merit is that it questions many too easy solutions.' Journal of Reformed Theology

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.

Introduction
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
5. Non-Incarnational Christology.

Subject Areas: Christian theology [HRCM]