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Book SynopsisThe Christology of John Macquarrie comprehensively scrutinizes the life and writings of Scottish-born systematic theologian and philosopher John Macquarrie (1919-2007) in an attempt to comprehend and evaluate his Christology. The author examines the people (e.g. Heidegger, Schleiermacher), the philosophical and theological positions, and the writings that formed Macquarrie's thinking. One major influence was his commitment to modern critical theology including the premise that, in the modern world, the only acceptable Christological tenets are those that can stand up to the scrutiny of modern critical reasoning. The work concludes that this commitment profoundly shaped Macquarrie's theology, especially his Christology.
The book also discusses Macquarrie's evaluation and criticisms of the Christology of other theologians (e.g. Kierkegaard, Moltmann, Pannenberg, and others), concluding that Macquarrie's understanding of the Christian faith and the person of Jesus Christ is co
Trade Review«This is a very fine piece of work. It is written clearly, despite the need to digest and describe the work of some rather obscure writers. It is particularly noteworthy for its breadth, covering both theological and philosophical antecedents to Macquarrie’s work, and setting him in dialogue with a variety of contemporary thinkers. The criticism is based on careful study and deep appreciation for the factors that pushed Macquarrie. I recommend it with great enthusiasm.» (Nancey Murphy, Professor of Christian Philosophy, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California)
