ABSTRACT
In Christian theology, the teaching that Christ possessed both a human and divine will is central to the doctrine of two natures, but it also represents a logical paradox, raising questions about how a person can be both impeccable and subject to temptation. This volume explores these questions through an analytic theology approach, bringing together 15 original papers that explore the implications of a strong libertarian concept of free will for Christology. With perspectives from systematic theologians, philosophers, and biblical scholars, several chapters also offer a comparative theology approach, examining the concept of impeccability in the Muslim tradition.
Therefore, this volume will be of interest to scholars and graduate students working in analytic theology, biblical scholarship, systematic theology, and Christian-Islamic dialogue.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|103 pages
Was Christ sinless? Exegetical and historical approaches
chapter 4|19 pages
God’s work and human’s contribution
part II|115 pages
Is Christ impeccable? Systematical approaches
chapter 9|16 pages
Peccable as Son of Man, impeccable as Son of God
part III|53 pages
Human perfection and sinlessness in Islamic theology