Synopsis: Jesus Christ for Contemporary Life is an understanding of
Jesus as the Word of God, grounded in what can be known
historically of Jesus and informed by subsequent reflection upon
him, which hopes to help shape a Christian identity characterized
by "bounded openness." In Jesus Christ for Contemporary Life, Don
Schweitzer explores the significance of the person, work, and
relationships of Jesus Christ for contemporary life. He moves from
the historical Jesus to the present in three parts. In the first
part Schweitzer develops an understanding of Jesus as the Word of
God, who became incarnate to give the goodness and beauty of God
further expression in time and space. Second, he explores how
various atonement theories articulate ways in which Jesus empowers
people to further express this beauty and goodness in their own
lives. And finally, Schweitzer explores how Jesus relates to people
in the church, to the events and movements in history, to other
religions, and to Christians in their dialogue with God in prayer.
Endorsements: "Professor Schweitzer offers here a fresh approach to
Christology, deeply rooted in the Trinitarian tradition of Jesus
Christ as the incarnation of the Word of God. Writing intentionally
out of a Canadian/North Atlantic context, he draws upon
contemporary studies of the historical Jesus, faces critical
challenges to doctrines of atonement, and explores the significance
of Jesus for movements of resistance to domination. A nuanced,
non-reductive treatment of religious plurality, and of prayer, adds
to the richness of this volume--an excellent educational tool for
theological students and scholars." --Harold G. Wells Emeritus
professor of systematic theology, University of Toronto Author of
The Christic Center: Life-Giving and Liberating (2004) "Fresh,
wide-ranging, and highly readable, Schweitzer's exploration of the
singular personhood, saving work, and essential relationships of
Jesus with others is an impressive accomplishment. A recurring
motif of the book is that Jesus is the decisive embodiment in space
and time of the beauty, goodness, and love of the triune God. The
volume will serve well as a text for college and seminary courses
in Christology." --Daniel Migliore Emeritus professor of systematic
theology, Princeton Theological Seminary Author of The Power of God
and the Gods of Power (2008) "Who is Jesus today? Don Schweitzer
enters the theological realm around Jesus as Christ . . . to offer
an engaging Christology for contemporary challenges--that is, to
make sense of Jesus in a multireligious world with complex ethical
and moral challenges. Schweitzer has succeeded in presenting a
Christology . . . capable of having 'saving significance' in the
work of seeking justice and resisting domination amidst a plethora
of plurality. Schweitzer tackles a difficult topic with grace,
knowledge, and creativity." --Heather Eaton Full
professor/professeure titulaire, Saint Paul University Author of
Introducing Ecofeminist Theologies (2005) Author Biography: Don
Schweitzer is McDougald Professor of Theology at St. Andrew's
College, Saskatoon, Canada. He is the author of Contemporary
Christologies (2010).
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