Review article

Introduction to Christology of John Hick

Ivan Karlić orcid.org/0000-0002-7550-0857 ; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb
Iva Mršić orcid.org/0000-0002-4402-9003 ; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb

Abstract

In this article the authors want to acquaint the readers with fundamental Christological theses of the American Presbyterian John Hick. Hick’s Christology (which he himself names agape Christology) is tightly connected with his pluralistic (theological-religious) position, and the theses that arise from it are mainly directed at defence of the mentioned position. In addition, Hick criticizes the Chalcedonian Incarnation Christology and literal talk about the incarnation of God’s Son, suggesting at it the dynamic instead of the ontological talk within his agape Christology. In his Christological analysis he also considers the possibility of manifold incarnation, with the aim of relativizing the normative-redeeming role of Jesus Christ. Adopting the graded Christology, he speaks about the incarnation as about a myth, i.e. a metaphor, placing Jesus in the same rank with spiritual leaders and teachers of other religious traditions.

Keywords

John Hick; myth; metaphor; pluralism; agape Christology

Hrčak ID:

35741

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/35741

Publication date:

23.3.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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