Research Catalog

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Description

1. xiv, 298 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "David F. Ford makes a unique contribution to the debate about the Christian doctrine of salvation. Using the pivotal image of the face, Professor Ford offers a constructive and contemporary account of the self being transformed. He engages with three modern thinkers (Levinas, Jungel and Ricoeur) in order to rethink and reimagine the meaning of self. Developing the concept of a worshipping self, he goes on to explore the dimensions of salvation through the lenses of scripture, worship practices, the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the lives of contemporary saints. He uses different genres and traditions to show how the self flourishes through engagement with God, other people, and the responsibilities and joys of ordinary living. The result is a habitable theology of salvation which is immersed in Christian faith, thought and practice while also being deeply involved with modern life in a pluralist world."--Jacket.

Series statement

1. Cambridge studies in Christian doctrine ; 1

Uniform title

1. Cambridge studies in Christian doctrine ; 1.

Subject

1. Salvation
2. Self
3. Ego
4. Verlossing
5. Zelf
6. Salut
7. Soi

Contents

1. I. Dialogues: Levinas, Jungel, Ricoeur. 1. Facing -- 2. Enjoyment, responsibility and desire : a hospitable self -- 3. God, others and substitution : a self without idols -- 4. Language, love and testimony : a worshipping self -- II. Flourishings. 5. Communicating God's abundance : a singing self -- 6. Do this : a eucharistic self -- 7. Facing Jesus Christ -- 8. The face on the cross and the worship of God -- 9. Love as vocation : Therese of Lisieux -- 10. Polyphonic living : Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- 11. Feasting.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-288) and indexes.