In recent years, Thomistic thought has seen a noteworthy revival,
especially in the domain of systematic and historical theology.
This resurgence of interest in Aquinas' thought is beginning to
significantly affect the shape of academic theology as well as
ecumenical theology. Yet there exists no serious study of Thomistic
Christology, especially in dialogue with major themes in modern
Christology. The Incarnate Lord, then, considers central themes in
Christology from a metaphysical perspective. Particular attention
is given to the hypostatic union, the two natures of Christ, the
knowledge and obedience of Jesus, the passion and death of Christ,
his descent into hell, and resurrection. A central concern of the
book is to argue for the perennial importance of ontological
principles of Christology inherited from patristic and scholastic
authors. However, the book also seeks to advance an interpretation
of Thomistic Christology in a modern context. The teaching Aquinas,
then, is central to the study, but it is placed in conversation
with various modern theologians, such as Karl Barth, Karl Rahner
and Hans Urs von Balthasar. Ultimately the goal of the work is to
suggest how traditional Catholic theology might thrive under modern
conditions, and also develop fruitfully from engaging in
contemporary controversies. The first part of the book, then,
examines the ontology of the hypostatic union, the grace and human
nature of Christ, the analogical similitude of the human and divine
natures of Jesus, and the human knowledge and obedience of Christ.
The second part of the book considers the obedient self-offering of
Christ, his cry of dereliction, suffering and death, as well as his
descent into hell, and physical resurrection. The conclusion of the
book provides a systematic reflection on the nature of Christology
as a theoretical and historical discipline.
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