Understanding the "Imago Dei" : the thought of Barth, von Balthasar and Moltmann

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Title:

Understanding the "Imago Dei" : the thought of Barth, von Balthasar and Moltmann

Author:

Robinson, Dominic, 1967-

ISBN:

9780754667704

9780754698289

Personal Author:

Robinson, Dominic, 1967-

Publication Information:

Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Asgate, c2010.

Physical Description:

vi, 192 p. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1."Imago Dei": The Historico-Theological Background -- The Account in Genesis -- Augustine -- Irenaeus -- Aquinas -- Luther -- Calvin -- The Council of Trent -- The Second Vatican Council -- Barth, von Balthasar and Moltmann -- Karl Barth -- Hans Urs von Balthasar -- Jurgen Moltmann -- Conclusion -- 2.Karl Barth -- Understanding of "Imago Dei": Objectives and Tensions -- The Sources of Barth's Sombre View of Humanity -- Critical Analysis: Formulation of Barth's View and Rejection of Roman Catholic Understanding -- Critical Analysis: Karl Barth's Model of "imago Dei" in Itself -- Conclusion -- 3.Hans Urs von Balthasar -- Understanding of "Imago Dei" -- Critical Analysis: Patristic Sources -- Critical Analysis: The Barthian Contribution -- Hans Urs von Balthasar's Model of "Imago Dei" in Itself -- Conclusion -- 4.Jurgen Moltmann -- Understanding of "Imago Dei": Themes and New Directions -- The Quest for a Relational Model --

Contents note continued: Jurgen Moltmann's Model of "Imago Dei" in Itself -- Conclusion -- 5.Concluding Reflections: Broader Horizons -- Deus Caritas Est and the Interface of Agape and Eros -- Closing Recommendations -- Closing Summary.

Personal Subject:

Barth, Karl, 1886-1968.

Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988.

Moltmann, Jürgen.

Subject Term:

Image of God.

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Summary

As theologians across confessional divides try to say something significant about human dignity in our contemporary society, there is fresh interest in the ancient Christian doctrine that the human being is created in the 'imago Dei'. Theology is grounding responsibility for others and for the world around us in this common vision that the human being's infinite horizon lies in a divine calling and destiny. Robinson examines the 'imago Dei' debate through three giants of twentieth century theology - Karl Barth, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Jürgen Moltmann. This is placed against a survey of the principle developments and distinctions relating to the doctrine in the history of Christian thought, which in itself will be valuable for all students of Theology. A fresh analysis of ecumenical contributions places the development of the doctrine in the context of the ongoing process of ecumenical dialogue on the dignity of the human person, with special reference to this theme in the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est. Whilst 'imago Dei' is the focus of this book, Robinson invites the reader to see its relevance to theology as a whole on a specifically ecumenical canvas, and relates directly to more general areas of theological anthropology, grace, salvation, and the relationship between God and the world.