Christology: A Dogmatic Treatise on the Incarnation

by Joseph Pohle

It has been said that all theology is Christology, and in this volume, Pohle affirms that adage. Christology defends the historicity of Christ's existence at the height of historical criticism's influence. He proves the humanity and divinity of Christ, and writes against recurring heresies in the church, such as Nestorianism and the monophysites. He also devotes a lengthy chapter to hypostatic union, perichoresis, and the communication of attributes.

318 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2007

About the author

Father Joseph Pohle, SJ, PhD

After completing his studies at Trier, Germany, he attended the German College in Rome, as well as the Gregorianum. He received his PhD. in philosophy in 1874, his S.T.D. in 1879. He was ordained in 1878 as a priest in the Society of Jesus.

In 1889, at the request of Bishop John Keane, he joined the founding faculty of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., as Professor of Apologetics.

He returned to Germany in 1894 as Professor of Dogma at Münster. He transferred to Breslau in 1897, where he continued scholarly pursuits until his death, including 24 articles for the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia.

Reviews

[Cody Plezgnarles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciate his strong historical approach. He is scripture lite but when he handles the Bible he does so well. 3 stars because there is a lot of Latin and Greek that is untranslated. It is still very readable but can be a bit frustrating. Perhaps it will earn another star by the time I finish.