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Book SynopsisStarting with a biblical view, The Apostles' Creed 'He Descended into Hell' covers the history of theology by discussing the ideas of Augustine, the liturgy of the Early Church, the role of Christ's decent in Franciscan spirituality and in the theology of Thomas Aquinas. It also asks whether similar theological ideas are present in Judaism. In addition, it gauges the meaning of Christ's descent for today by reflecting on pastoral activities and on computer games. To conclude, a fundamental theological reflection systematises and summarises all the material present within the volume.
Trade Review"As the editors explain in their introductory essay, the volume is first a practical application of reflections on method in theology that were published earlier (Archibald van Wieringen, ed., Theologie en methode, 2012) and which advocated for the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach in the study of complex theological themes. The volume shows the fruitfulness of such an approach. (...) I strongly recommend study of that book to everybody who wants to make a meaningful contribution on Christ’s descent. It is an invaluable source of information on questions related to Christ’s descent and offers stimulating reflections." - Ingrid Vorner, SA, Hekima College, Jesuit School of Theology, Nairobi, Kenya, in: Theological Studies 2019, Vol. 80(2), pp. 455-457.
