Synopses & Reviews
The period from Thomas Aquinas to Duns Scotus is one of the richest in the history of Christian theology. Cross aims to provide a thorough examination of the doctrine in this era, making explicit its philosophical and theological foundations.
Review
"An indispensable work for those interested in medieval Christology and metaphysics.... one can only admire the erudition and clarity of argument that The Metaphysics of the Incarnation offers. It is by far the most thorough and engaging treatment of the subject to date and will surely remain so for years to come."--Nova et Vetera
Review
"One can only admire the erudition and clarity of argument that The Metaphysics of the Incarnation offers. It is by far the most thorough and engaging treament of the subject to date and will surely remain so for years to come."--J.L.A.West, St. Jerome's University
"This volume has been published at a moment when there is increasing scholarly interest, especially in the United States and England, in various aspects of medieval christology. One can hardly imagine a finer volume for symbolizing this minor renaissance in scholastic christology, and one hopes that it will help sustain it for some time to come."--The Journal of Religion
"An indispensable work for those interested in medieval Christology and metaphysics.... one can only admire the erudition and clarity of argument that The Metaphysics of the Incarnation offers. It is by far the most thorough and engaging treatment of the subject to date and will surely remain so for years to come."--Nova et Vetera
About the Author
Richard Cross is Tutorial Fellow in Theology, Oriel College, and University Lecturer in Theology, University of Oxford
Table of Contents
Introduction. The philosophical problem: substance and nature
1. Part I. Models for the hypostatic union The historical and philosophical background
2. The concrete whole-concrete part model: pro et contra
3. The substance-accident model: (1) Franciscans from Bonaventure to William of Ware
4. The substance-accident model: (2) Giles of Rome and his opponents
5. The substance-accident model: (3) Duns Scotus
Excursus 1 Consequences of the Union
6. Part II. Trinitarian Issues Some points of Christological consensus
7. The ratio terminandi: essence or personal property?
8. Part III. The communication of properties Christological predication
9. Relations and intrinsic properties
10. Christ's human activity: agency and predication
Excursus 2 Counting persons and natures
11. Part IV. Theories of subsistence The historical background
12. Esse theories of subsistence
13. Relation theories of subsistence
14. Negation theories of subsistence: (1) The thirteenth century
15. Negation theories of subsistence: (2) Duns Scotus
Conclusion A programme for Christology