Constructing an incarnational theology: a Christocentric view of God's purpose
""Why did Jesus come? The traditional argument is that he came to redeem us from sin and destroy death, and thus reverse the fall. In this book, Samuel Wells argues that Jesus came not to reverse the fall but to fulfil God's desire to be with us, which was the reason for creation and...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Incarnation
/ Soteriology
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| IxTheo Classification: | KDE Anglican Church NBK Soteriology |
| Further subjects: | B
Immanence of God
B Church of England Doctrines B Incarnation B Anglican Communion Doctrines |
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Table of Contents Literaturverzeichnis |
| Summary: | ""Why did Jesus come? The traditional argument is that he came to redeem us from sin and destroy death, and thus reverse the fall. In this book, Samuel Wells argues that Jesus came not to reverse the fall but to fulfil God's desire to be with us, which was the reason for creation and is God's ultimate purpose beyond this world. ""-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | x, 310 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1009492705 |