| Description |
xxvi, 291 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction -- 1. God the Father -- 2. Jesus the Lamb of God: blood sacrifice and atonement -- 3. Jesus the Cosmic Christ -- 4. Jesus Christ the Trinitarian Person -- 5. The historical Jesus and the incarnate word -- 6. Jesus as friend -- 7. Jesus as Saviour: the Eschaton -- 8. Epilogue: 'And the Holy Spirit' |
| Summary |
"Focusing on what makes Jesus important in Christianity, Robert Cummings Neville, a leading philosophical theologian, presents and illustrates a theory of religious symbols wherein God is directly engaged in symbolically shaped thinking and practice. Moreover, Christian symbolism is shown to be entirely compatible with a late-modern scientific world view. This major work may affect belief in Jesus, and will be of value to students, academics, clergy with theological training, and others grappling with the meaning and importance of religious symbols in our age."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-270) and index |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Art.
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Jesus Christ -- Person and offices -- Biblical teachings
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Jesus Christ -- Person and offices.
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Christian art and symbolism.
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| LC no. |
2001035100 |
| ISBN |
0521807875 cased |
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0521003539 paperback |
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