T&T Clark Introduction to Spirit Christology

About the Author Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. is Professor of Systematic Theology and the Werner R.H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries; and Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Product Description This textbook assists students, teachers, and scholars in understanding and articulating major themes and issues arising from Spirit Christology, an interdisciplinary and international area of study. In the last half century, Spirit Christology has developed into a critical and productive theological framework for reading Scripture, mining the implications of Christ’s person and work, thinking about God, and laying out the shape of the Spirit’s works in the life of the church and in the world. Highlighting voices from many countries and theological traditions, the book chapters are structured to show how various authors engaging Spirit Christology have contributed compelling answers to critical questions raised in biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, and practical theology. Topics include the role of the Spirit of God in the gospels’ descriptions of Jesus, the place of the anointing of Jesus in the history of the church, the relationship between Logos (two-natures) and Spirit Christologies in contemporary theology, and the productivity of Spirit Christology as a lens for reflecting on and fostering spiritual practices/disciplines and ethical engagement in the world. This textbook offers pedagogical features:- Study questions for discussion- Glossary of terms Review As the title indicates, this is an introduction to a way of thinking about Christ that is making huge inroads into theology today, and for good reason. As one of an emerging cadre of voices on Spirit Christology, Sanchez offers a wise and pastoral approach to an understanding of who Jesus is that starts from human experience and takes seriously the challenges facing Christianity today. --Myk Habets, Laidlaw College, New Zealand“If Jesus is God, does he really need the Spirit?” Inquiring theological minds want to know. They need go no further than this masterful study by Professor Leo Sanchez on the renewed theological and experiential interest in the Spirit’s relationship to the Son, and vice versa. Highly recommended. --Joel C Elowsky, Concordia Seminary, USAI am convinced that a way forward from the neglect of the Spirit in Christian discourse is an attentiveness to the field of Spirit Christology. Sánchez has offered us a valuable introductory volume that straightaway delves into many of the insights and contributions of this important conversation. --Daniel Castelo, Seattle Pacific University, USA