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Against Asymmetrical Christology: A Critical Review of Rowan Williams’s ‘Christ the Heart of Creation’

Posted on 4 August 2019 by Fr Aidan Kimel

by Jordan Daniel Wood, Ph.D. I When I first met him, he had just given a talk on St. Teresa of Avila, I think. I waver because I had brought along my 18-month old daughter and, well, she wasn’t as … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ: a god or just a demi-god?

Posted on 28 March 2014 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The answer, of course, is neither. When the catholic doctrine of the Incarnation is discussed with non-Christians (and sometimes even with fellow Christians), the doctrine is often interpreted as the assertion that Jesus enjoys the status of a demigod. Precisely … Continue reading →

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Chalcedon Visits Wonderland, or Why Jesus Ain’t Thor

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Over at Open Orthodoxy Tom Belt has launched a series of articles criticizing the kenotic christology of Greg Boyd. I am not well acquainted with Boyd’s writings, but Tom’s article did inspire me to take a look at his article … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ: Man or a man?

Posted on 17 December 2013 by Fr Aidan Kimel

As we draw near to Christmas, I thought I would pose this question: Was Jesus of Nazareth a human being? (I put the question in the past tense only so we might focus on the historical life of the incarnate … Continue reading →

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