From the beginning of the nineteenth century, studies have, in fact. A biblical, historical, and systematic study of jesus ed 2 english isbn. One day he will return with power and great glory to judge the world when every knee shall bow to him and every tongue shall. Christology gerald ocollins sj oxford university press. Typically, when we are asked this question, we answer by saying something like. Gerald ocollins has 71 books on goodreads with 1987 ratings.
Session 1 christology david hocking 3 introduction hand of the throne of god. Christology the study of the person and work of jesus. Christ himself invites his disciples both ancient and modern to study him. Gerald ocollins christology offers a thorough survey on the topic. The scope of ocollins christological accounting is breathtaking. Since niels henrik gregersen introduced the idea of deep christology, i. In the light of christian faith, practice and worship, that branch of theology. Christology, rely for their proof texts heavily on the new testament scriptures. If so, how is that possible and not a blatant contradiction in terms. Ocollins attempts to answer some difficult questions. Born in melbourne australia in 1931, gerald ocollins, s.
Since this methodology had already proved its worth in the study of ancient texts, it was suitably applied also to the texts of the new testament. The work of gerald ocollins on jesus and the resurrection has re. A biblical, historical, and systematic study of jesus. Some major challenges for christology university of malta. Gerald ocollins, sj, word, spirit, and wisdom in the universe. In this fully revised and updated second edition of his accessible account of systematic christology, gerald ocollins continues to challenge the contemporary publishing trend for sensationalist books on jesus that are supported neither by the new testament witness nor by mainline christian beliefs. Pdf the theological and relativized usage of inculturation as a paradigm which serves the purpose of. The acknowledgement of the humanity of jesus, of his immersion in the jewish religiouscultural world of his time, has become an indisputable given see elizabeth johnson, consider jesus. The book is organized into 14 chapters, perhaps appropriately beginning with some major. Snodgrass north park theological seminary gerald ocollins. The study of the person of christ introduction lesson 1 christology comes from two greek words, christos, the anointed one or the messiah, and logos, word, or study of things related to a particular subject.
A biblical, historical, and systematic study of jesus 9780199557875. Conveying this understanding, gerald ocollins 1995. Christology and the historical jesus welcome to ibr. A critique of ancestor christology in bantu communities.