Description
Why should there be an intermediary between god and humanity? Brunner’s thorough and provocative analysis establishes Jesus Christ as the Mediator between God and Man, analysing the necessity and challenge of this divine mediator. Central to the Christian faith and Brunner’s reputation as a great modern theologian, his vigorous theological discussion considers the Jesus Christ who confronts humanity with the knowledge that they must act.
Re-examining the deity and humanity of Christ, the God-Man, and deepening the readers’ understanding of the Incarnation and the Atonement, Brunner rescues these essential theological concepts from misunderstanding. Drawing his argument to its conclusion, Brunner contends that only in Jesus Christ can we know ourselves as we really are; only in Jesus Christ can God be known as he really is.
About the Author
Emil Brunner (1889-1966) was one of the leading theologians of the twentieth century, and helped pave the course of modern Protestant theology. He was Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at the University of Zürich and lectured around the world.
His extensive writings published by James Clarke & Co. include I Believe in the Living God and Dogmatics.
Contents
Foreword by Canon J.K. Mozley, D.D.
Foreword by Prof. H.R. Mackintosh, D.D., Ph.D
Translator’s Note
Preface to the German Edition
Preface to the English Edition
Book One
Preliminary Considerations
1. The Distinction between General and Special Revelation
2. The Obliteration of this Distinction in Modern Theology
3. The Modern Conception of Christ
4. The Reason for the Distinction: the Assertion of Unbroken Unity
5. The Depth of the Distinction: the Interpretation of the Problem of Evil
6. The Christian Faith and Historical Research
(1) Faith and Historical Facts
(2) Faith and Historical Science
(3) Faith in Christ and the Results of Historical Research
Book Two
The Person of the Mediator
Section One: The Deity of the Mediator
7. The Divine Word
8. The Divine Nature
Appendix: The Modern Interpretation of the Dogma of the Divine Nature of Christ
9. The Divine Person
Section Two: The Incarnation of the Son of God
10. The Self-Movement of God
11. The Eternal Basis and the Temporal Event
of the Incarnation
12. The Fact of the Incarnation
Section Three: The Humanity of the Son of God
13. The Significance of the Humanity of Christ
14. The Historical Figure of the God-Man
Appendix: The “Mythology” of Christianity
Book Three
The Work of the Mediator
Section One: The Revelation
15. The Person and the Work of Christ
16. Justice In The Family Order
Section Two: Reconciliation
17. The Necessity for Reconciliation
18. The Penal Theory of the Atonement
19. The Expiatory Sacrifice
20. The Mediator
21. The Atonement
Appendix: Concerning the Supposed Contradiction between Paulinism and the Message of Jesus
Section Three: The Dominion of God
22. The Hidden King
23. The King Manifested
Conclusion: Confessing Christ; Believing in Christ; Following Christ
Index
