The metaphor of God taking on human flesh

Author: (USA) John Hick
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is one of John Hick's series of research works on the issue of religious pluralism, primarily exploring the reality and significance of the Incarnation of Jesus. The author refutes traditional Christian views and proposes a completely new Christology suitable for a pluralistic era. He argues that Jesus was a human being, someone astonishingly open to the ultimate reality, and that traditional doctrines such as the Trinity, Incarnation, divine and human natures, and atonement are not "literal truth" but "metaphorical truth." The book is rigorous in argumentation, objectively presented, and vividly written, offering readers a valuable insight into religious pluralism and helping to bridge the gaps between different religions.