The Gospel of John is distinct from the synoptic gospels containing unique narratives, sequences and themes that interpret Jesus’ life, death and exaltation. The forth evangelist’s selection and purposeful arrangement of historical events essentially subordinates historiography in order to illuminate Jesus’ historical self-disclosure in the light of his true origin and glory as … [Read more...]
The Economic Crisis of Ethics
A New Economics In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, with economic instability on the one hand and environmental impoverishment on the other, ‘economics’ has moved to the centre of public concern, calling its present outlook into question.[1] This outlook is exemplified in the film Wall Street, flaunting the unabashed stance that ethics are unnecessary for economic … [Read more...]
Reviewing the Trinitarian Theology of Moltmann and Balthasar
The Trinitarian Theology of Jürgen Moltmann and Hans Urs von Balthasar: A Discussion & Comparison Moltmann and Balthasar each set out to provide contributions to Trinitarian theology that specifically grapple with the centrality of the cross. Even so, each yields different implications: Moltmann perceiving the cross as constituting God’s triunity, while Balthasar … [Read more...]
