Hick, John, 1922-,

The metaphor of God incarnate : Christology in a pluralistic age / [print] John Hick. - second edition. - Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, (c)2006. - x, 204 pages ; 22 cm.



Today's starting point -- Jesus' life, death and resurrection -- From Jesus to Christ -- The church's affirmation of Jesus' deity -- Two natures--two minds? -- Divine self-emptying? -- Further problems of Kenosis -- Historical side-effects of the church's dogma -- Plural incarnations? -- Divine incarnation as metaphor -- Atonement by the blood of Jesus? -- Salvation as human transformation -- Salvation/liberation as a world-wide process -- Christian truth and other truths -- New Anglican thinking -- New Catholic thinking -- What does this mean for the churches?



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Jesus Christ--Person and offices.


Incarnation.
Christianity and other religions.
Religious pluralism--Christianity.

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