Book contents
- Constructing an Incarnational Theology
- Constructing an Incarnational Theology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: Making the Story New
- Part I The Story of God
- 1 An Incarnational Theology
- 2 The Scriptural Story
- 3 Being with God
- Part II An Emerging Story
- Part III Reconfiguring the Story
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Scripture Index
1 - An Incarnational Theology
from Part I - The Story of God
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 January 2025
- Constructing an Incarnational Theology
- Constructing an Incarnational Theology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: Making the Story New
- Part I The Story of God
- 1 An Incarnational Theology
- 2 The Scriptural Story
- 3 Being with God
- Part II An Emerging Story
- Part III Reconfiguring the Story
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Scripture Index
Summary
The book comes in three parts. In Part I I set out the full extent of incarnational theology, in terms of abundance, relationship, transfiguration and blessing. I explain seven ways in which my account seeks to correct the ways conventional theology departs from a truly theocentric approach. This is a story about God (rather than us). It is a story about Jesus (rather than overcoming sin and death). It is a story of abundance (not deficit). It is a story of God’s sovereignty (not rules God must obey). It is a story about Jesus from the beginning (not just from the annunciation). It is a story of flourishing (not inhibition). It is a story in which God’s means and ends are identical.
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- Constructing an Incarnational TheologyA Christocentric View of God's Purpose, pp. 9 - 23Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025