Christology Origins Developments Debates Author:Gerald O'Collins SJ The study of Jesus remains central to Christianity. "Who was and is Jesus?" and "What has he done for us and for our world?" are crucial questions that demand careful consideration andperennialanswers.These Christological questions reach to the heart of Christian identity?both in its understanding of itself and in itsrelation to other world reli... more »gions.
In Christology: Origins, Developments, Debates, Gerald O'Collins continues his groundbreaking work in Christology byfirst tracingitsmajor developmentsover the last fifty years.He next turns toatheology of resurrection?Christology's central event?andthe foundational rolesplayed by its two great witnesses,Peter and Paul. O'Collins then masterfully constructsa "theology of religions" that explores the relationship of Christianity to other living faiths precisely in light of the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
In this volume, O'Collins engages the riches of the tradition and the challenges of the present to aid scholars and students alike who wish to grasp the centrality of the second person of the Trinity to the Christian faith.« less