Jesus in the Drama of Salvation Toward a Biblical Doctrine of Redemption

By Raymund Schwager

Book Overview

In this book Raymund Schwager surveys the church's christological tradition and proposes an understanding of Jesus that is informed by a conversation with the great theologians and leaders of the past and influenced by two contemporary pioneers in Christian thought: Hans Urs von Balthasar, known for his "theodramatic" approach, and Rene Girard, widely recognized for his mimetic scapegoat theory. The result is both a convincing scholarly picture of Jesus in relation to his Jewish historical context and to the beginnings of the Christian community and a coherent message of Jesus as God's word of salvation to humankind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824517962
• ISBN13: 9780824517960
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Herder & Herder
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"