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This book examines in depth and at length what the Old Testament
and the New Testament hold about the salvation of God's 'other
peoples'. The Bible repeatedly witnesses to the universal scope of
the divine love for all human beings and the chances of salvation
that are available to them. Since the Israelites experienced for
many centuries, both at home and abroad, the religion and culture
of numerous other peoples, the Old Testament texts have much to
say, both positively and negatively, about the religious prospects
and destiny of these peoples. In its second half this book
scrutinizes what Jesus, the evangelists, Paul and the Letter to the
Hebrews indicate about God's loving designs for all human beings.
At the end, the book breaks new ground by developing the universal
presence of the risen Jesus (along with the Holy Spirit) and his
role as universal Wisdom, and the full teaching of the Letter to
the Hebrews on the possibility of faith for all people.
Many observers greeted the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) as the
most important religious event in the twentieth century. Its
implementation and impact are still being felt in the Catholic
Church, the wider Christian world, and beyond. One sea change that
Vatican II brought concerned Roman Catholic attitudes towards
Judaism, Islam, and other religions. Gerald O'Collins breaks fresh
ground by examining in detail five documents from the Council which
embodied a new mindset about other religious faiths and mandated
changes that quickly led to international and national dialogues
between the Catholic Church and the followers of non-Christian
religions. The book also includes chapters on the insights that
prepared the way for the rethinking expressed by Vatican II, and on
the follow-up to the Council's teaching found in the work of Pope
John Paul II and Jacques Dupuis. O'Collins ably illustrates how the
Council made a startling advance in official Catholic teaching
about followers of other living faiths. Carefully researched, the
book is written in the clear, accessible style that readers of
previous works by O'Collins will recognize.
This interdisciplinary study is the result of an international and
ecumenical meeting of nineteen scholars held in New York at Easter
1998: the Trinity Summit. Biblical experts examine the scriptural
roots of trinitarian doctrine, patristic scholars correct those who
continue to misinterpret the trinitarian teaching of the
Cappadocians and Augustine, and five scholars examine systematic
and foundational issues like the viability of social models for the
Trinity. The volume ends with a study of the Trinity in art and the
challenge of preaching the Trinity today. Each of the papers
presented here have been circulated to all of the contributors not
only improving the chapters, but also establishing firmer links
between the four sections of the book. The international reputation
of the participants reflects and guarantees the high quality of
this joint work.
Inspiration: Towards a Christian Interpretation of Biblical
Inspiration anchors its study of inspiration firmly in the
Scriptures and examines the inspired nature of the Bible and its
inspiring impact. Gerald O'Collins begins by examining classical
view of inspiration expounded by Karl Barth and Raymond Collins. He
takes up the inspired origin of the Old Testament, where earlier
books helped to inspire later books, before moving to the New
Testament, which throughout shows the inspiring impact of the
inherited Scriptures-both in direct citations and in many echoes.
The work then investigates the Bible's inspiring influence on
Christian worship, preaching, teaching, the visual arts,
literature, and life. After a chapter that clarifies the
interrelationship between divine revelation, tradition, and
inspiration, two chapters expound ten characteristics of biblical
inspiration, with special emphasis on the inspiring quality of the
Bible. O'Collins explains a major consequence of inspiration,
biblical truth, and the grounds on which the Church 'canonized' the
Scriptures. After spelling out three approaches to biblical
interpretation (the authorial intention, the role of readers, and
the primacy of the text itself), the book ends by setting out ten
principles for engaging theologically with the Scriptures. An
epilogue highlights two achievements of the book. By carefully
distinguishing inspiration from divine revelation and biblical
truth, it can deliver readers from false problems. This work also
underlines the inspiring effects of the Scriptures as part of the
Holy Spirit's work of inspiration.
In this fully revised and updated second edition of his accessible
account of systematic Christology, Gerald O'Collins continues to
challenge the contemporary publishing trend for sensationalist
books on Jesus that are supported neither by the New Testament
witness nor by mainline Christian beliefs.
This book critically examines the best biblical and historical
scholarship before tackling head-on some of the key questions of
systematic Christology: does orthodox faith present Jesus the man
as deficient and depersonalized? Is his sinlessness compatible with
the exercise of a free human will? Does up-to-date exegesis
challenge his virginal conception and personal resurrection? Can
one reconcile Jesus' role as universal Saviour with the truth and
values to be found in other religions? What should the feminist
movement highlight in presenting Jesus? This integral Christology
is built around the resurrection of the crucified Jesus, highlights
love as the key to redemption, and proposes a synthesis of the
divine presence through Jesus. Clear, balanced, and accessible,
this book should be valued by any student reading systematic
theology, anyone training for the ministry in all denominations, as
well as interested general readers.
This interdisciplinary study follows an international and
ecumenical meeting of twenty-four scholars held in New York at
Easter 2000: the Incarnation Summit. After an opening chapter,
which summarizes and evaluates twelve major questions concerning
the Incarnation, five chapters are dedicated to the biblical roots
of this central Christian doctrine. A patristic and medieval
section corrects misinterpretations and retrieves for today the
significance of the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) and its
aftermath, as well as clarifying Aquinas' enduring metaphysical
interpretation of the Incarnation. The volume then moves to
theological and philosophical debates: three scholars take up such
systematic issues as belief in the Incarnation, the self-emptying
that it involves, and its compatibility with divine timelessness.
The remaining four essays consider the place of the doctrine of the
Incarnation in literature, ethics, art, and preaching. There is a
fruitful dialogue between experts in a wide range of areas and the
international reputation of the participants reflects and
guarantees the high quality of this joint work. The result is a
well researched, skilfully argued, and, at times, provocative
volume on the central Christian belief: the Incarnation of the Son
of God.
Many observers greeted the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) as the
most important religious event in the twentieth century. Its
implementation and impact are still being felt in the Catholic
Church, the wider Christian world, and beyond. One sea change that
Vatican II brought concerned Roman Catholic attitudes towards
Judaism, Islam, and other religions. Gerald O'Collins breaks fresh
ground by examining in detail five documents from the Council which
embodied a new mind set about other religious faiths and mandated
changes that quickly led to international and national dialogues
between the Catholic Church and the followers of non-Christian
religions. The book also includes chapters on the insights that
prepared the way for the re-thinking expressed by Vatican II, and
on the follow-up to the Council's teaching found in the work of
Pope John Paul II and Jacques Dupuis. O'Collins ably illustrates
how the Council made a startling advance in official Catholic
teaching about followers of other living faiths. Carefully
researched, the book is written in the clear, accessible style that
readers of previous works by O'Collins will recognize.
Jesus Our Redeemer examines what it means when Christians call
Jesus their 'Redeemer' or 'Saviour'. It tackles such questions as:
How can redemptive events in the past (Christ's life, death, and
resurrection) bring about saving effects in the present? Why do
human beings need redemption, both individually and collectively?
What images of God are implied by the saving action of God and by
human needs? Gerald O'Collins SJ draws on the scriptures, Christian
hymns and texts for worship, literature, the visual arts, and other
sources. He examines four major models of how redemption through
Christ has been thought to work: theories of deliverance, penal
substitution, sacrifice, and transforming love. He concludes by
considering the outworking of salvation in the life of the Church,
the situation of non-Christians, and the final consummation of
human life and the created world at the end of time.
This interdisciplinary study follows an international and
ecumenical meeting of twenty-one scholars held in New York at
Easter 2003: the Redemption Summit. After an opening chapter, which
explores seven central questions for writers on redemption, five
chapters are dedicated to the scriptural roots of the doctrine. A
section on the patristic and medieval periods then examines the
interpretation of redemption through the centuries. The volume
moves on to foundational and systematic issues: the problem of
horrendous evil, karma and grace, and differing views on
justification. Studies on the redemption in literature, art, music,
and preaching form the final part. There is a fruitful dialogue
between experts in a wide range of areas and the international
reputation of the participants reflects and guarantees the high
quality of this joint work. The result is a well researched,
skilfully argued, and, at times, provocative volume on the central
Christian belief: the redemption of human beings through Jesus
Christ.
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