Paul's divine christology
Book Description
Chris Tilling presents a groundbreaking examination of how the apostle Paul understood the divine nature of Christ, offering fresh insights that bridge ancient theology with contemporary spiritual understanding. Through careful analysis of Paul's letters, Tilling explores the unique relationship between the risen Christ and early Christian communities, revealing patterns that mirror the sacred bond between YHWH and Israel in Second Temple Judaism.
This scholarly work addresses a fundamental question that has shaped Christian thought for centuries: Did Paul truly view Christ as divine? Tilling approaches this inquiry by examining the relational dynamics Paul describes, comparing them with Jewish monotheistic traditions found in texts like Sirach and the Similitudes of Enoch. His methodology reveals something remarkable about Paul's theological vision.
Rather than presenting Christ's divinity as an abstract concept, Tilling demonstrates how Paul expressed divine Christology through the language of relationship itself. This relational approach offers a distinctive perspective on understanding Christ's divine nature, one that emerges organically from Paul's own writings and historical context.
The author engages thoughtfully with contemporary debates about Paul's epistemology and responds to scholars who question whether Paul developed a coherent Christology at all. Through this comprehensive analysis, readers gain access to Paul's theological framework while discovering how ancient insights continue to inform modern spiritual understanding. This work serves both academic inquiry and personal faith exploration.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 322 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore History Of Doctrines
- ✓ Explore Paul, the Apostle, Saint
- ✓ Explore Theology
- ✓ Explore Jesus Christ
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore History of doctrines
- ✓ Explore Bible, commentaries, n. t. epistles of paul
- ✓ Explore Early Church, Ca. 30-600
