Divine Humanity
Kenosis and the Construction of a Christian Theology
By David Brown
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Subjects: All Theology |
Mounting a defense for Christ’s full humanity, David Brown refocuses scholarly attention to Christ’s incarnation as the "self-emptying" of his divinity. By tracing the historical development of kenotic Christologies, Brown exposes the impact of the English and Scottish contributions to contemporary interpretations of Christ’s divine-human nature. Addressing the declining popularity of kenotic Christologies, Brown argues for the existence of under-acknowledged yet rich strains of thought that deal not only with the person and divinity of Christ but with the Triune God as well. At times controversial, Divine Humanity expertly repositions kenosis at the center of Christological discussions.
"A clear and intriguing narrative. Brown gives a compelling account of why kenoticism makes an important contribution to our own time’s attempts to think about the meaning of the incarnation."
—George Pattison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Oxford University
"Brown's return to mainstream Christian theology and metaphysics is greatly welcomed. We are given here a fascinating survey, finely contextualized, and related to the prevalence of kenoticism in virtually all contemporary theologies of creation and incarnation."
—Brian Hebblethwaite, Queens' College, Cambridge
"Brown has taken on one of the most intractable and important aspects of doctrine, where no ultimately satisfactory solution has yet to be given. As a constructive work it is brave, and as a historical survey it is unlikely to be bettered for a generation."
—The Church Times (London), July 22, 2011
David Brown is Professor of Theology, Aesthetics and Culture and Wardlaw Professor at St Mary’s College School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews. He is the author or editor of several books, including God and Mystery in Words: Experience through Metaphor and Drama and God and Grace of Body: Sacrament in Ordinary.
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