Book contents
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Current Issues in Theology
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Creation
- Part II Revelation and Theological Knowledge
- Part III Imago Dei and Uniqueness
- Part IV Christology, Salvation, and Grace
- 10 Sin and Fall
- 11 Responses to Sin
- 12 Multiple Incarnations
- 13 Distinct Incarnations
- 14 The Word Unchanging and Unchanged
- 15 Person Assuming and Natures Assumed
- 16 Multiple Incarnations
- 17 The Dealings of God with Unfallen Creatures
- Part V Eschatology
- Bibliography
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- General Index
15 - Person Assuming and Natures Assumed
from Part IV - Christology, Salvation, and Grace
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Current Issues in Theology
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Creation
- Part II Revelation and Theological Knowledge
- Part III Imago Dei and Uniqueness
- Part IV Christology, Salvation, and Grace
- 10 Sin and Fall
- 11 Responses to Sin
- 12 Multiple Incarnations
- 13 Distinct Incarnations
- 14 The Word Unchanging and Unchanged
- 15 Person Assuming and Natures Assumed
- 16 Multiple Incarnations
- 17 The Dealings of God with Unfallen Creatures
- Part V Eschatology
- Bibliography
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- General Index
Summary
Two of the more speculative questions on the theme of multiple Incarnations is whether a different divine Person could be incarnate, and what sort of created nature is suitable for receiving an Incarnation. These turn out to be illuminating questions.
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- Astrobiology and Christian DoctrineExploring the Implications of Life in the Universe, pp. 284 - 296Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023