Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: A Brief Systematic Theology (Sjt Current Studies in Theology Series)

"A systematic theology of the Christian faith, brief in extent but nonetheless profound and broad in compass. Professor Tanner's bold vision centres on the idea of God as gift-giver. Ecumenical in orientation, and informed by an extraordinary knowledge of the broad history of Christian thought, the book treats a range of topics of current interest from human agency and freedom, and conflict and process in human affairs, to failure and mortality. An exciting and challenging work, written to be accessible to students as well as to scholars. Introduction *Jesus *The Theological Structure of Things *The Shape of Human Life *The End Praise for Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: "[Tanner's] conception of God's transcendence ... informs a ... robust view of incarnation, one that amplifies the gift-centered nature of salvation, and one that, in addition, preserves both the divinity and humanity of Jesus in a non-truncated way ... [takes] seriously the positive content of Christian doctrine and its implications for understanding the whole of life." Research News & Opportunities in Science and Theology."--Bloomsbury Publishing A systematic theology of the Christian faith, brief in extent but nonetheless profound and broad in compass. Professor Tanner's bold vision centres on the idea of God as gift-giver. Ecumenical in orientation, and informed by an extraordinary knowledge of the broad history of Christian thought, the book treats a range of topics of current interest from human agency and freedom, and conflict and process in human affairs, to failure and mortality. An exciting and challenging work, written to be accessible to students as well as to scholars. Introduction *Jesus *The Theological Structure of Things *The Shape of Human Life *The End Praise for Jesus, Humanity and the Trinity: "[Tanner's] conception of God's transcendence..informs a..robust view of incarnation, one that amplifies the gift-centered nature of salvation, and one that, in addition, preserves both the divinity and humanity of Jesus in a non-truncated way..[takes] seriously the positive content of Christian doctrine and its implications for understanding the whole of life." --Research News & Opportunities in Science and Theology "Tanner offers not a repetition of doctrines but a creative synthesis of key Christian principles - especially the transcendence and gift-giving of God - and contemporary experience. What emerges is a profound yet precise vision of creation, God's life, and our participation in it. While consonant with traditional teachings, Tanner's dynamic speculative theology is universal in its range, mystical in its outlines, and deeply ethical in its relations with all God's gifted creatures." "Jesus, Humanity, and the Trinity not only takes stock of Christian belief in a time of tumultuous intellectual and cultural change. It also finds in that ferment a life-giving meaning and mission for Christian life."--Jacket