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The one Christ : an enquiry into the manner of the incarnation

CONTENTS PART I. THE PROBLEM CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY 1. The difficulty of the subject indicated : the need of courage and faith 3 The present state of thought renders silence impossible 6 2. The manner of the Incarnation is ordinarily explained by theories that bear the generic name of Kenotic. Meaning of Kenosis explained : limitations in its use 8 3. The problem of stating the manner of the Incarnation — (a) is akin to that of the interaction of two personalities 9 (b) because, although the manhood of Christ is impersonal, He lives a personal life in manhood 11 (c) The difficulties arising from such a conception of His life are seen in the matter of His Will and His Knowledge 12 4. The line of enquiry to be followed 14 5. The limits within which the discussion will be conducted — (a) The Creeds 18 (b) Recognition of Creeds is not a surrender of Reason. The Creeds make articulate the experience of Christians. The work of Councils 20 (c) Appeal to Scripture is not an appeal from Dogma as such 21 6. Some fundamental assumptions 22 A warning 23 CHAPTER II THE CHRIST OF THE GOSPELS The picture of Christ presented to us in the Gospels 24 1. St. Mark's Gospel. Full analysis as giving the

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