| Paradox in Christian Theology Contributor(s): Anderson, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1842274627 ISBN-13: 9781842274620 Publisher: Authentic OUR PRICE: $37.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: How can Jesus be fully human and fully divine How can God be ThreeinOne James Anderson develops and defends a model of understanding paradoxical Christian doctrines according to which the presence of such doctrines is unsurprising and adherence to paradoxical doctrines can be entirely reasonable. As such the phenomenon of theological paradox cannot be considered as a serious intellectual obstacle to belief in Christianity. The case presented in this book has significant implications for the practice of systematic theology biblical exegesis Christian apologetics and philosophy. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Dewey: 230 |
| Series: Paternoster Theological Monographs |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.88" W x 8.89" (1.11 lbs) 364 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: The case presented in this book has significant implications for the practice of systematic theology, biblical exegesis, and Christian apologetics. Does traditional Christianity involve paradoxical doctrines doctrines that present the appearance (at least) of logical inconsistency? what is the nature of these paradoxes and why do they arise? What is the relationship between "paradox" and "mystery" in theological theorizing? And what are the implications for the rationality, or otherwise, of orthodox Christian beliefs? In Paradox in Christian Theology, James Anderson argues that the doctrines of the Trinity and the incarnation, as derived from Scripture and formulated in the ecumenical creeds, are indeed paradoxical. But this conclusion, he contends, need not imply that Christians who believe these doctrines are irrational in doing so. In support of this claim, Anderson develops and defends a model of understanding paradoxical Christian doctrines according to which the presence of such doctrines is unsurprising and adherence to paradoxical doctrines cannot be considered as a serious intellectual obstacle to belief in Christianity. |