| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 164 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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T & T Clark theology
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T & T Clark theology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-160) and index. |
| Contents |
Two ways of thinking about Christ : incarnation or inspiration -- Incarnation : the Son assumes human nature Inspiration : the Spirit renews God's image in Christ's human nature -- The mediato : one person acting in two natures -- The Son and the Father : of the same being -- The Son and the children : an 'autokinetic' human nature -- Trinitarian agency : the Son and the Spirit as distinct agents. |
| Summary |
In Incarnation and Inspiration Alan Spence looks at the theology of John Owen, examining Owen's efforts to integrate the concepts of incarnation and inspiration into one coherent Christology. Owen offers a solution to this most intractable of christological dilemmas through his idea that the divine Son acted on his own human nature indirectly and by means of the Holy Spirit. The foundation of the Spirit's distinctive work is thereby the renewal of the image of God through the humanity of Christ. Spence's study raises such questions as: can a Christology which affirms the distinct operation of Christ's two natures successfully maintain the unity of his personal action? Is nature or ontological language too static to model the dynamic reality of Christ? Can the actions of God be indivisible if the Son relates to the Father as to one who is other than himself? Finally Spence grounds the discussion in more general terms by assessing the significance of Owen's Christology in relation to the Definition of Chalcedon and to modern theology. --From publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Owen, John, 1616-1683.
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Owen, John, 1616-1683. |
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Jesus Christ -- Person and offices.
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Jesus Christ. |
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Jesus Christ -- History of doctrines -- 17th century.
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| Chronological Term |
17th century |
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Owen, John, 1616-1683 -- Person and offices -- History of doctrines -- 17th century. |
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Jesus Christ -- Person and offices -- History of doctrines -- 17th century. |
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Owen, John (Theologe) |
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1600-1699 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Spence, Alan. Incarnation and inspiration. London ; New York : T & T Clark, ©2007 0567045374 (DLC) 2007299661 (OCoLC)77796051 |
| ISBN |
9780567451835 (electronic book) |
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0567451836 (electronic book) |
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1283122219 |
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9781283122214 |
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0567045374 |
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9780567045379 |
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