Eberhard Jngel An Introduction to his Theology [Paperback]

The first introduction in any language to the work of leading contemporary Protestant theologian Eberhard J?ngel.This introduction to the renowned contemporary German Protestant theologian's work focuses on his discussions of theological and religious language, the role of Christology, doctrines of God and man, and questions of natural theology.This introduction to the renowned contemporary German Protestant theologian's work focuses on his discussions of theological and religious language, the role of Christology, doctrines of God and man, and questions of natural theology.This book is the first introduction in any language to the work of Eberhard J?ngel, who increasingly is recognised as one of the leading contemporary Protestant German theologians. It furnishes a comprehensive survey of his work as New Testament scholar, systematic theologian and philosopher, focusing particularly on his discussions of theological and religious language, the role of Christology, the doctrines of God and man, and questions of natural theology. Some initial evaluations of J?ngel's theology are offered in the light of other current traditions of theology and philosophy, both English and German.Preface; A note of references; Acknowledgement; Introduction; 1. Paul and Jesus; 2. God's being is in becoming; 3. Christology: exegesis and dogmatics; 4. God the mystery of the world (1) speaking about God; 5. God the mystery of the world (2): thinking about God; 6. God the mystery of the world (3): the human god; 7. Atheism and the theology of death; 8. Anthropology and justification; 9. Anthropology and analogy; 10. Towards a theology of the natural; Conclusion; Notes; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Index. The book is a brilliant achievement Journal of the American Academy of Religion This pioneering venture by J.B. Webster into the thought of Eberhard JÜngel will certainly still be consulted when other books on this considerable theologian have been written...An admirably lucid alsÂ