Richard Cross explores the largely uncharted territory of seventeenth-century Christology, paying close attention to its metaphysical and semantic presuppositions and consequences. He shows that theologians of all stripes develop and expand theories that are associated respectively with the medieval theologians Thomas Aquinas and Duns Scotus. Italian and French Dominicans follow Aquinas closely, read through the lens of Cardinal Cajetan. But most Iberian Dominicans incorporate Suarez's theory of modes into their account, and Suarez, whose account is a modification of Scotus's, is in turn followed by his fellow Jesuits. Lutherans use Cajetan's account to fill explanatory gaps in their own accounts; and Reformed theologians by and large adapt the position associated with Scotus. The study ends with an account of Leibniz's Christology in its historical and conceptual context.

About the Author
Richard Cross has been John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame since 2007. Prior to this appointment, he was a Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford.

Reviews
Cross' evaluation of scholastic Lutheran Christologies is significant and it behooves those Lutheran groups which adhere to Lutheran scholasticism to address his concerns. * Mark Mattes, Lutheran Quarterly *
Cross provides helpful roadmaps in the Introduction and Concluding Remarks, and a glossary of the several technical terms employed throughout the book serves as a handy resource for navigation. * Tad M. Schmaltz, The Thomist *
Richard Cross's latest book is to be warmly welcomed by all those interested in the history of this central doctrine of the Christian faith. * Johannes Zachhuber, Journal of Theological Studies *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192856432
Author Richard Cross
Format Hardback
Page Count 356
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 678g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 160mm * 20mm