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authorCamil Staps2016-05-28 13:41:31 +0200
committerCamil Staps2016-05-28 13:41:31 +0200
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parentSummary chapter 9; formatting (diff)
Finish chapter 9
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@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ There are two incarnational models possible after Chalcedon.
\item What is the scriptural basis for this model?
\end{itemize}
- \item[Kenotic model] As in Phil.~2:6--7, \index{Kenosis}Jesus, the
- pre-existant Son of God, \emph{emptied} himself of divine attributes to
- become fully human. The central issue of this model is Christ's true deity.
- We can offer three reinforcing strategies for the kenotic model based on
- the forms of unity from Chapter 5.
+ \item[Kenotic] As in Phil.~2:6--7, \index{Kenosis}Jesus, the pre-existant Son
+ of God, \emph{emptied} himself of divine attributes to become fully human.
+ The central issue of this model is Christ's true deity. We can offer three
+ reinforcing strategies for the kenotic model based on the forms of unity
+ from Chapter 5.
\begin{itemize}
\item All members of the Trinity share a common nature and their
@@ -126,4 +126,10 @@ There are two incarnational models possible after Chalcedon.
kenosis, because Jesus never sinned or severed fellowship with the
Father and Spirit (though this was not easy, recall Gethsemane).
\end{itemize}
+
+ The kenotic model takes seriously the claim that the Logos became flesh
+ (Jn.~1:14) and that Jesus had to become like his brothers and sisters in
+ every respect (Heb.~2:17). By better accounting for Christ's humanity, it
+ allows for the idea of \index{Christ!Imitatio Christi}\emph{imitatio
+ christi}, the imitation of Christ.
\end{description}