The Cambridge Companion to Christology

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Timothy J. Pawl (University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis) Michael L. Peterson (Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky)

The Cambridge Companion to Christology

Timothy J. Pawl (University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis), Michael L. Peterson (Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky)

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Cambridge University Press
02 October 2025

Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Christianity; Christian theology

Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion

The idea that God became incarnate as a human is a doctrine at the core of historic Christianity. Defined by the Great Councils and Creeds of the Christian church, the study of this doctrine, christology, has been a focus of inquiry for two millennia. This Companion reflects the most recent paths of inquiry for our understanding of christology. Covering Biblical and other sources, it explores the reception of christology over the course of Christianity's history, from the early patristic ages to postmodernity, as well Jewish and Islamic treatments of the christological claims. The volume also considers the recent contributions of systematic theology, metaphysics, and political theology to the study of christology. It demonstrates how the conceptual substance of christological doctrine interacts with a range of areas on the intellectual landscape. Designed for use by students and experts, The Cambridge Companion to Christology also points to the new and dynamic directions in scholarship on this topic.

Edited by: Timothy J. Pawl (University of St. Thomas Minneapolis), Michael L. Peterson (Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781009307970
ISBN 10: 1009307975
Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion
Pages: 375
Publication Date: 02 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction Timothy J. Pawl and Michael L. Peterson; Part I. The Christological Sources: 1. Christology in the old testament / Hebrew bible Gregory L. Lanier; 2. Christology in the new testament: gospels and acts Brittany E. Wilson; 3. Christology in the new testament: epistles and revelation Madison N. Pierce; 4. Christology in the ecumenical councils Matthew Levering; Part II. The Christological Reception: 5. Early receptions Donald Fairbairn; 6. Medieval receptions Andrew Gertner Belfield; 7. Reformation receptions Richard Cross; 8. Modern and postmodern receptions Jane Barter; 9. Contextualized receptions Wayne Te Kaawa and Victor I. Ezigbo; 10. Jewish receptions Barbara Meyer; 11. Islamic receptions Umar Ryad; Part III. The Contemporary Christological Discussions: Part IIIa. Christology and Systematic Theology: 12. Christology and the trinity Thomas Schärtl; 13. Christology and the atonement Oliver Crisp; 14. Christology and the eucharist James M. Arcadi; 15. Christology and pneumatology Christa L. Mckirland; 16. Christology and the passion, death, and resurrection Thomas H. Mccall; Part IIIb. Christology and Philosophical Theology: 17. Christology and metaphysics Joshua R. Sijuwade; 18. Christology and consistency Eric Yang; 19. Christology and holiness Mark C. Murphy; 20. Christology and political theology Michelle C. Sanchez; Bibliography; Index.

Timothy J. Pawl is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas. His books include In Defense of Conciliar Christology: A Philosophical Essay (2016), In Defense of Extended Conciliar Christology: A Philosophical Essay (2016), The Incarnation (2020), and Jesus and the Genome: The Intersection of Christology and Biology (2024), with Michael L. Peterson and Ben F. Brammell. Michael L. Peterson is Professor of Philosophy at Asbury Theological Seminary. His books include Science, Evolution, and Religion: A Debate about Atheism and Theism (2016) with Michael Ruse, Biology, Religion, and Philosophy: An Introduction (2021), with Dennis R. Venema, and Jesus and the Genome: The Intersection of Christology and Biology (2024, with Timothy J. Pawl and Ben F. Brammell). He is also the general editor of the Cambridge Elements series The Problems of God.