The Incarnation
The Incarnation by Timothy J. Pawl, published by Cambridge University Press on October 22, 2020, explores the complex doctrine that Jesus Christ embodies both divine and human natures. This 100-page work delves into the philosophical challenges surrounding this traditional Christian teaching, which asserts that one person can possess the full attributes of divinity while also experiencing the limitations of humanity. The book aims to clarify the meanings of person, divinity, and humanity in this context.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the fundamental philosophical problem of the incarnation, as well as an analysis of various proposed solutions to the perceived incoherence of this doctrine. By presenting the traditional teaching and addressing the challenges it faces, this edition invites readers to engage with key concepts in religion and philosophy. The book provides a structured approach to understanding how divinity and humanity can coexist within a single person, making it a significant contribution to discussions on these essential topics.
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The Doctrine of the Incarnation, that Jesus Christ was both truly God and truly human, is the foundation and cornerstone of traditional Christian theism. And yet, this traditional teaching appears to verge on incoherence. How can one person be both God, having all the perfections of divinity, and human, having all the limitations of humanity? This is the fundamental philosophical problem of the incarnation. Perhaps a solution is found in an analysis of what the traditional teaching meant by person, divinity, and humanity, or in understanding how divinity and humanity were united in a single person? This Element presents that traditional teaching, then returns to the incoherence problem to showcase various solutions that have been offered to it.
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