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O'Collins (St. Mary's Univ. College, Twickenham) is a prolific author on Christology, and the first edition of Christology (CH, Jan'96, 33-2692) was a widely used textbook. This edition retains the structure and most of the content of the first but with notable additions. The bibliography is completely updated, and some additional or revised subheadings help readers through each chapter. This new edition strengthens the case for the reliability of the gospels by incorporating Richard Bauckham's arguments for their eyewitness sources. O'Collins responds to arguments advanced since the first edition, offering expanded defenses of the incarnation, resurrection, sinlessness, and virginal conception of Jesus, proving once again to be a persuasive defender of traditional Christology. At the same time, as in the previous edition, he seeks to creatively advance that tradition in his discussions of the faith of Jesus and the doctrine of redemption. His discussion of universal redemption and religious pluralism includes significant additions to the previous edition. The content and tone is ecumenical and critical but conservative, lending itself to use in a variety of denominational settings. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. J. Gresham Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
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