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Act and Being

Towards a Theology of the Divine Absolutes

Act and Being

Towards a Theology of the Divine Absolutes

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Paperback / softback

£21.99

Publisher: SCM Press
ISBN: 9780334028925
Number of Pages: 174
Published: 01/11/2002
Width: 13.5 cm
Height: 21.6 cm

The doctrine of the divine absolutes is a central component of university courses in modern Christian doctrine and in this book Gunton brings a unique combination of theology and philosophy to bear on the main issues. This book addresses the thorny question of the defining characteristics of the deity - or what God is.

After 2000 years there is little clarity about this, and it is this clarity which Gunton provides. He discusses the nature of theological language, the difference the Trinity makes to discussion of the divine absolutes, and the relationship between Greek and Hebrew understandings of the topic.

The most coherent picture of the divine absolutes to have been published in recent times, this should be useful reading for all serious students of Christian doctrine and systematic theology.

Colin Gunton

Colin Ewart Gunton was a British systematic theologian. He made contributions to the doctrine of Creation and the doctrine of the trinity.

Colin E. Gunton

Colin E Gunton is Professor of Christian doctrine at King's College London. He is the author of numerous books, including "Becoming and Being" (SCM Press 2001),"The Actuality of Atonement", "The One", "The Three and the Many", and "The Christian Faith".

"This is a demanding but very rewarding book. It is recommended as a significant contribution to the debate about the doctrine of God." Robert Hannaford, St Martin's College, Lancaster, Theology, Nov/Dec 2004