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author | Camil Staps | 2016-05-28 13:41:31 +0200 |
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committer | Camil Staps | 2016-05-28 13:41:31 +0200 |
commit | 115453aa7b46cfcbed8dd0a02713a6a3fc75b70a (patch) | |
tree | 64c4f3714417b27c4604f58346d589646f5b2881 | |
parent | Summary chapter 9; formatting (diff) |
Finish chapter 9
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1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/sum-chap-9.tex b/sum-chap-9.tex index db8b93a..5e819f0 100644 --- a/sum-chap-9.tex +++ b/sum-chap-9.tex @@ -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} |