Christ and Reconciliation A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World: Vol.1

includes index and biblioraphy

Introduction : A methodological Vision in a New Key ............1 1. Christ ...........35 How to do christology .............37 A prophet mighty in Dead and word: Jesus Ministry ...........52 Jesus in the Matrix of Diverse global contexts and challenges .........70 Messiah and the Kingdom .....97 The Chalcedonian Tradition : A horizon for Understanding christ ........106 Resurrection and the Identity of Jesus christ ..........119 The word became flesh incarnation and preexistence .......142 Jesus and spirit : Logos christologies and spirit christologies ..............196 Contra Pluralism ...........210 Jesus christ among religions..................236 2. Reconciliation .......291 Atonement traditions..................294 Violence, cross, and atonement .............315 Toward a contemporary trinitarian theology of Reconciliation .............324 Reconciliation as the church`s Mission in the world ..............364 Christian salvation among religions .............381 VOl. II 1. Triune revelation ..................7 On the Conditions of the doctrine of Revelation .........9 Triune revelation ........18 Revelation as historical-Eschatological world promise ......30 Liberating word ........44 God`s Word in Human Words ..........61 Scripture, community, and Tradition ............83 Natural Theology as christian Theology ..........108 Revelation and scripture among religions ............123 2. Triune God ....179 On the Conditions and contours of God - Talk ..........181 Classical Panentheism ..........226 One God a communion of Persons ........250 The relational God and the Divine Attributes ............283 Divine Hospitality .........310 The failing promises of theo-logical Pluralism .........340 The triune God among religions ...............363 VOl III 1. Creation A new vision for the Christian theology of Creation ...........9 Theology of Creation in the Matrix of Sciences, Religions, and naturalism ............16 Nature as creation : A theological Interpretation ......40 A trinitarian theology of Creation .............51 Nature and cosmology in Religions imagination .......82 Creation in Evolution : An evolving cosmos and emerging life ..........101 The trinitarian form of Continuiting Creation and Divine action .......164 The suffering and florishing of nature ...........194 2. Humanity Introduction : Humanity in a Radically changed context ..............233 An evolving humanity: Uniqueness and dignity in Scientific perspective ............245 Humanity as the Image of God : A theological Account ........269 Multidimensional Monism : The nature of Human Nature ............306 Freedom and Determinism - Divine and Human ..........350 Humanity and human Nature in Religions Teachings ..........369 The misery of Humanity .........387 Human Flourishing in theological Perspective ............426 Vol IV 1. Spirit The spirit of the Triune God .......23 The Spirit of Creation .....................43 The cosmic Spirit and Powers ..........76 Discerning the Holy spirit among Religions .......119 The public Spirit and Solidarity of Others .........179 2. Salvation From Ordo Saluties to a Salutary Communion ......201 Visions of Salvation And Liberation among Religions ................210 The divine favor and Invitation for eternal Fellowship ...........231 (Re)-Turning to God - and to the Neighbor ............263 One with God : Rightwising, renewal, and integrity of Life .........312 Healing, restoration, and Empowerment ..........368 Reconciliation, Liberation, and Peacebuilding ........402 Epilogue: The faithfulness of God and the End of Human Yearning .........410