ABSTRACT
A Christology for human rights can be articulated in a number of ways. In Schleiermacher's early Speeches, Christology is viewed in the framework of religion in general and then in the specific context of Christian religion. In The Christian Faith there is an extended treatment of all the main areas of Christology. Christology leads directly to church and community. A Christology for human rights pays particular attention to the many dimensions of the continuing power of reconciliation in Christ. It would be possible to produce a more comprehensive human rights Christology in which the imagery of human rights culture was taken up in transformation of traditional theological categories. Embracing tolerance and granting negative freedom may be valuable first steps towards the implementation of human rights. Faith remains decisively opposed to evil in all forms, to contempt for human rights and human life.
