T&T Clark Introduction to Spirit Christology

by Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.

This textbook assists students, teachers, and scholars in understanding and articulating major themes and issues arising from Spirit Christology, an interdisciplinary and international area of study. In the last half century, Spirit Christology has developed into a critical and productive theological framework for reading Scripture, mining the implications of Christ's person and work, thinking about God, and laying out the shape of the Spirit's works in the life of the church and in the world.



Highlighting voices from many countries and theological traditions, the book chapters are structured to show how various authors engaging Spirit Christology have contributed compelling answers to critical questions raised in biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, and practical theology. Topics include the role of the Spirit of God in the gospels' descriptions of Jesus, the place of the anointing of Jesus in the history of the church, the relationship between Logos (two-natures) and Spirit Christologies in contemporary theology, and the productivity of Spirit Christology as a lens for reflecting on and fostering spiritual practices/disciplines and ethical engagement in the world.

This textbook offers pedagogical features:
- Study questions for discussion
- Glossary of terms

223 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2021

About the author

Leopoldo (Leo) Sánchez is Professor of Systematic Theology, and the Werner R.H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Leo was born in Concepción, Chile and raised in Panama City, Republic of Panama. In 2016, he received a prestigious Louisville Institute Sabbatical Grant for Researchers. He has served as a speaker and colloquy participant for events of the Wabash Center For Teaching and Learning Theology and Religion. As a doctoral student, he was the recipient of a 3-year grant from the Hispanic Theological Initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts. Dr. Sánchez has been teaching systematic theology at Concordia Seminary since 2004 and was appointed Director of its Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS) in 2006. Main interests are in pneumatology (doctrine of the Holy Spirit), Spirit Christology, Trinitarian theology, sanctification, and issues related to Hispanic/Latino theology and missions (e.g., immigration, poverty and marginality). He is an avid student of music and principal double-bass player with the St. Louis Civic Orchestra.

Reviews

[Raf Nieves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction. Not an easy read, though. There's quite some technical language throughout.