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A theological reflection on the Resurrection of Christ, understood in terms of the presence of Jesus in the life of the Christian community.
While its companion volume, The Resurrection in Retrospect, addresses the inadequacies of an approach to the Resurrection of Christ purely as an event of past historical time, The Reconstruction of Resurrection Belief articulates an alternative understanding of Resurrection faith as essentially a response of trust based upon a knowledge by acquaintance with the living presence of Christ today.
In the hope that it may have some traction in an increasingly secular world of contemporary scientific realism, Carnley demonstrates an understanding of the nature of Resurrection faith in the language of today, with as much logical coherence as possible, and explains how the claim that the animating Spirit of the Christian community that Saint Paul spoke of as 'the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus' (Rom 8:2) may be justifiably identified in faith today as 'the living presence of Jesus of Nazareth.'
While its companion volume, The Resurrection in Retrospect, addresses the inadequacies of an approach to the Resurrection of Christ purely as an event of past historical time, The Reconstruction of Resurrection Belief articulates an alternative understanding of Resurrection faith as essentially a response of trust based upon a knowledge by acquaintance with the living presence of Christ today.
In the hope that it may have some traction in an increasingly secular world of contemporary scientific realism, Carnley demonstrates an understanding of the nature of Resurrection faith in the language of today, with as much logical coherence as possible, and explains how the claim that the animating Spirit of the Christian community that Saint Paul spoke of as 'the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus' (Rom 8:2) may be justifiably identified in faith today as 'the living presence of Jesus of Nazareth.'
Price: $36.95
Pages: 347
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: James Clarke
Publication Date:
24 September 2020
Trim Size: 5.98 X 8.98 in
ISBN: 9780227177143
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
RELIGION / Spirituality, Spirituality and religious experience
This is a very subtle and illuminating book on the most complicated topics concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the resurrection hope in general. Biblical and extra-canonical witnesses, systematic reflections, and practical theological concerns are addressed alike with fruitful results. A profound, critical engagement with Tom Wright's influential contributions to the topic provides a thread running through the book. However, Peter Carnley does not only offer valuable perspectives on the main topics of the resurrection. He also deals with burning questions about the nature of faith, the question of human immortality, and the eschatological existence in heaven.
— Michael Welker, Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg
Peter Carnley here provides the most painstaking riposte to date to the idea that the resurrection of Jesus is simply another historical event accessible even to 'secular' historians. In so doing he recapitulates and refines his lifelong work on this topic with verve and spiritual wisdom: this is a book that all interested and educated Christians can and should read and reflect upon.
— Sarah Coakley, University of Cambridge and Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
— Michael Welker, Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg
Peter Carnley here provides the most painstaking riposte to date to the idea that the resurrection of Jesus is simply another historical event accessible even to 'secular' historians. In so doing he recapitulates and refines his lifelong work on this topic with verve and spiritual wisdom: this is a book that all interested and educated Christians can and should read and reflect upon.
— Sarah Coakley, University of Cambridge and Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Preface | ix
Acknowledgments | xiii
Abbreviations | xiv
1 Resurrection and the Ecclesial Experience
of the Raised Christ | 1
2 The Nature of Faith | 30
3 The Object of Faith | 57
4 Paul and Stoicism | 73
5 Faith and the Senses | 100
6 The Presence of a Person | 123
7 Faith and Freedom, Ambiguity and Doubt | 141
8 Faith as Remembering and Knowing | 170
9 A Veridical Memory? | 197
10 A Uniquely Referring Memory | 223
11 The Resurrection of the Body | 242
12 A Little More Platonic Light | 269
13 Belief and Behavior | 289
14 Postscript | 304
Bibliography | 313
Author Index | 327
Subject Index | 331
Acknowledgments | xiii
Abbreviations | xiv
1 Resurrection and the Ecclesial Experience
of the Raised Christ | 1
2 The Nature of Faith | 30
3 The Object of Faith | 57
4 Paul and Stoicism | 73
5 Faith and the Senses | 100
6 The Presence of a Person | 123
7 Faith and Freedom, Ambiguity and Doubt | 141
8 Faith as Remembering and Knowing | 170
9 A Veridical Memory? | 197
10 A Uniquely Referring Memory | 223
11 The Resurrection of the Body | 242
12 A Little More Platonic Light | 269
13 Belief and Behavior | 289
14 Postscript | 304
Bibliography | 313
Author Index | 327
Subject Index | 331