Christ, Ethics and Tragedy: Essays in Honour of Donald MacKinnon

ISBN-13: 9780521341370 / Angielski / Twarda / 1989 / 220 str.

Kenneth Surin; Donald MacKenzie MacKinnon

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The essays in this volume constitute the proceedings of a conference on the work of Ddonald MacKinnon, this century's most influential British theologian. MacKinnon's work ranges from Aristotelean metaphysics to trinitarian reflection to Marxism. Surin's contributors start with MacKinnon's writings and move on to discuss such topics as his relation to Barth's theology, the controversy betwen realism and idealism, Trinity and ontology, incarnation and kenosis, the problem of evil, and MacKinnon's ethical reflections.

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Preface Donald MacKinnon; 1. Theological rhetoric and moral passion in the light of MacKinnon's 'Barth' Richard Roberts; 2. Idealism and realism: an old controversy dissolved Fergus Kerr; 3. Modes of representation and likeness to God Patrick Sherry; 4. MacKinnon and the parables Roger White; 5. Trinity and ontology Rowan Williams; 6. Some aspects of the 'grammar' of 'incarnation' and 'kenosis': reflections prompted by the writings of Donald MacKinnon Kenneth Surin; 7. Tragedy and atonement David F. Ford; 8. MacKinnon and the problem of evil Brian Hebblethwaite; 9. Pride and international relations Barrie Paskins; 10. 'Between purgation and illumination': a critique of the theology of right John Milbank; 11. On being 'placed' by John Milbank: a response Stanley Hauerwas; Index of names; Index of subjects.