The Self-Giving God and Salvation History: The Trinitarian Theology of Johannes Von Hofmann

by Matthew L. Becker

Book Overview

Hofmann (1810-1877) was one of the most significant theologians of the 19th century and perhaps the century's most influential Lutheran theologian. Matthew L. Becker introduces us to Hofmann's trinitarian view of God. According to Hofmann, God freely chose to give himself out of divine love. Becker's book centers on Hofmann's understanding of history. In Hofmann's trinitarian kenosis, the eternal God has become historical by self-emptying God's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567025306
• ISBN13: 9780567025302
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"