Tag Archives: apollinarianism

Scottish Theology (Thomas Torrance)

Posted on October 28, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

John Knox The Death of Christ God does not love us because of what Christ has done, but rather because he loves us he came in Christ (Torrance 19). Torrance says limited atonement implies a Nestorian heresy.  Perhaps, but he … Continue reading →

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Review: God Incarnate

Posted on January 14, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

I’ve gotten to the point that if someone asks me for a basic book on Christology, I point them to Oliver Crisp. Any of his works. I learned more Christology from this book than in my week long Christology course … Continue reading →

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Barth and Ramsey on Political Power

Posted on March 17, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

This is a summary of Oliver O’Donovan’s essay of similar title, found in Bonds of Imperfection.  What’s important is not so much the conclusions reached, but how they are reached. Ramsey: The crux of the difference between pacifists and justifiable-war Christians turns on … Continue reading →

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