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A 10 page research paper that examines the Christology in Jurgen Moltmann's book The Way of Jesus Christ: Christology in Messianic Dimensions. The writer uses multiple sources to present an overview of Moltmann's theological perspective and argues that Moltmann presents an intriguing and inspiring book that offers some new areas to be explored by Christological reflection. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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makes it clear that his purpose in writing this book is not to write an "eternal Christology to Heaven," but rather to create a Christology for men and women "who
are on the way in the conflicts of history, and are looking for bearings on that way" (Skinner 108). Because of this, Moltmann presents a view of Christ that portrays
him as a dynamic historical personality, while acknowledging the classical approach to Christology that views Christ as one person with two natures. Nevertheless, Moltmann does not leave the emphasis
there. This should not imply that Moltmann neglects what is affirmed by the classical approach (Skinner 108). But rather that his eschatological focus is in a different direction. Skinner sums
up Moltmanns objectives for this book in this manner: "It might be said that he finds the transcendent meaning of Christ by a thorough examination of the immanent, historical dimension
which opens up transcendence for us" (108). The Way of Jesus Christ opens with a discussion of the messianic hope of Israel for the coming of the kingdom of
God, a hope, which Moltmann points out, that is shared by both Christianity and Judaism even though their differing views on the subject also divide them. In this book, Moltmann
continues the ongoing purpose that he established in earlier volumes, in which he had already "confronted the metaphysical Christology from above" and the anthropological "Christology from below" with a Christology,
which points forwards (Farrow 427). Moltmanns previous work, The Theology of Hope, encapsulated the "hopes and expectations of a generation eager to seek new horizons in the eschatological thrust
of Christian message" (Schwobel 785). Likewise, Moltmanns book The Crucified God also explored new Christological territory by examining the negative experiences that are born out of disappointed hopes for a
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