In Defense of Extended Conciliar Christology
Author Description
In Defense Of Extended Conciliar Christology: A Philosophical Essay Examines The Logical Consistency And Coherence Of Extended Conciliar Christology-the Christological Doctrine That Results From Conjoining Conciliar Christology, The Christology Of The First Seven Ecumenical Councils Of The Christian Church, With Five Additional Theses. These Theses Are The Claims That Multiple Incarnations Are Possible; Christ Descended Into Hell During His Three Days Of Death; Christ's Human Will Was Free; Christ Was Impeccable; And That Christ, Via His Human Intellect, Knew All Things Past, Present, And Future. These Five Theses, While Not Found In The First Seven Ecumenical Councils, Are Common In The Christian Theological Tradition. The Main Question Timothy Pawl Asks In This Book Is Whether These Five Theses, When Conjoined With Conciliar Christology, Imply A Contradiction. This Study Does Not Undertake To Defend The Truth Of Extended Conciliar Christology. Rather, It Shows That The Extant Philosophical Objections To Extended Conciliar Christology Fail.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates whether the conjunction of traditional conciliar Christology with five specific theological theses results in a logical contradiction. Timothy Pawl, a philosopher specializing in analytic theology, utilizes the tools of contemporary modal and propositional logic to evaluate the coherence of these doctrines. By systematically addressing common philosophical objections, the author seeks to demonstrate that the extended model of Christology remains internally consistent and logically defensible within the framework of Christian tradition.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A formal logical analysis of the first seven ecumenical councils' Christological definitions.
- An examination of five specific theses: multiple incarnations, the descent into hell, human free will, impeccability, and divine omniscience via human intellect.
- A rigorous defense against extant philosophical objections regarding the coherence of these combined claims.
Scope Limits
- The text does not attempt to prove the theological truth or historical accuracy of the five additional theses.
- It does not provide a comprehensive history of the ecumenical councils beyond their Christological definitions.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in the field of analytic theology identify this work as a significant contribution to the formalization of traditional Christian doctrines. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a foundational understanding of modal logic and contemporary philosophical terminology.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192570870
ISBN-13:
9780192570871
Philosophy
Christology
Theology
Metaphysics
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