THE KENOSIS OF THE CREATOR AND OF THE CREATED CO-CREATOR |
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| Authors: | Manuel G. Doncel S.J. |
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| Affiliation: | Manuel G. Doncel, S.J. is professor emeritus of fundamental theology, Institut de Teologia Fonamental, and of theoretical particle physics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. His mailing address is Centro Borja, E-08190 Sant Cugat (Barcelona), Spain;email |
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| Abstract: | Abstract I comment on moral and theological aspects of human technology, which I consider as an evolutionary moment of our cultural and genetic variation. It is an important moment both scientifically and theologically. Starting from Philip Hefner's theological program of the human being as created co‐creator, I distinguish between the limitations and responsibilities of the human being as a created agent and the possibilities and ideals as a co‐creator. I develop the idea of the kenosis (self‐emptying) of the Creator, which as the root of God's love principle should be reenacted by the created co‐creators. I analyze elements of this kenosis presented by Jürgen Moltmann in relation to creation and eschatology. |
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| Keywords: | created co-creator Creator's kenosis cultures'rights eschatology global culture Philip Hefner human kenosis image of God laws of nature love principle Jürgen Moltmann new creation Trinity zimzum |
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