Deep Incarnation and Kenosis: In,With, Under,and As: A Response to Ted Peters |
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Authors: | Niels Henrik Gregersen |
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Abstract: | In this response to Ted Peters, I relate the proposal of deep incarnation to Luther's theology of the real presence of the humanity of Christ in creation. Based on a typology of four distinctive models of kenosis, I furthermore argue that a kenotic view of incarnation and divine creativity does not necessarily imply a divine absence and withdrawal from creation, as presupposed by Professor Peters. Deep incarnation is consistent with a compatibilist view of kenosis, but not with ideas of divine abdication, or metamorphosis. Finally I situate the view of deep incarnation to Scandinavian creation theology and to research programs at the Centre for Naturalism and Christian Semantics, Copenhagen University. |
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Keywords: | deep incarnation kenosis compatibilism Martin Luther Ted Peters Scandinavian creation theology |
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