This book examines the efforts of the Catholic Tübingen School to develop a Christology accessible to the modern world yet faithful to Christian tradition. Tübingen's consideration of the person and work of Jesus Christ provides a valuable resource for those seeking to construct a Christology compatible both with tradition and modern needs and ways of thinking. Tübingen Christology has been characterized not only by a recognition of the necessary tension between traditional and modern, but also by an appreciation of history that has avoided historicism and immanentism and a concern to retain the intimate link between Christ and his Church.…mehr
This book examines the efforts of the Catholic Tübingen School to develop a Christology accessible to the modern world yet faithful to Christian tradition. Tübingen's consideration of the person and work of Jesus Christ provides a valuable resource for those seeking to construct a Christology compatible both with tradition and modern needs and ways of thinking. Tübingen Christology has been characterized not only by a recognition of the necessary tension between traditional and modern, but also by an appreciation of history that has avoided historicism and immanentism and a concern to retain the intimate link between Christ and his Church.
The Author: Douglas McCready is an assistant professor in the Intellectual Heritage Program at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has also taught at Rutgers University. He is a frequent reviewer for several religion journals. He received his Ph.D. in religion from Temple University and his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Contents: The book examines the christological methods and conclusions of the Catholic Tübingen School developed during the 19th and 20th centuries.
