Deep Incarnation and Kenosis: In, With, Under, and As: A Response to Ted Peters. (2nd September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gregersen, Niels Henrik
• Is Part Of: Dialog. Volume 52:Number 3(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2013-09-02
• Subjects: deep incarnation -- kenosis -- compatibilism -- Martin Luther -- Ted Peters -- Scandinavian creation theology; Theology -- Periodicals; 230.41
• DOI: 10.1111/dial.12050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0012-2033

Abstract

Abstract: In this response to Ted Peters, I relate the proposal of deep incarnation to Luther's theology of the real presence of the humanity of Christ in creation. Based on a typology of four distinctive models of kenosis, I furthermore argue that a kenotic view of incarnation and divine creativity does not necessarily imply a divine absence and withdrawal from creation, as presupposed by Professor Peters. Deep incarnation is consistent with a compatibilist view of kenosis, but not with ideas of divine abdication, or metamorphosis. Finally I situate the view of deep incarnation to Scandinavian creation theology and to research programs at the Centre for Naturalism and Christian Semantics, Copenhagen University.