The self-giving God and salvation history : the Trinitarian theology of Johannes von Hofmann /

Becker, Matthew L.

The self-giving God and salvation history : the Trinitarian theology of Johannes von Hofmann / Matthew L. Becker ; foreword by B.A. Gerrish. - New York : T & T Clark International, c2004. - xxix, 287 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-275) and index.

Hofmann's life and work -- Basic interpretations of Hofmann's theology -- The object of theology -- Theological hermeneutics -- Excursus : Hofmann and German idealism -- Evaluation and criticism of Hofmann's method -- Trinitarian historicality : the self-determining God -- Trinitarian historicality and the world of becoming -- A new way to teach old truth : Trinitarian kenosis -- The future of humanity : the church in the world -- The future of God : heilsgeschichte and weltgeschichte -- Evaluation and criticism of Hofmann's doctrine of God.

0567027201 (pbk.)

2004002537


Hofmann, J. Chr. K. von 1810-1877.

BX4827.H6 / B43 2004

230/.044/092