Soteriology as a function of epistemology in the thought of Emil Brunner

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dc.contributor.advisorManschrek, Clydeen_US
dc.contributor.advisorChavanne, Harryen_US
dc.contributor.advisorChavanne, Hazelen_US
dc.creatorJohnson, Wendell Gordonen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:26:30Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:26:30Zen_US
dc.date.issued1989en_US
dc.description.abstractEmil Brunner's theology is divided into three periods: predialectical (1914-1920), dialectical (1921-1927), and eristic-dogmatic (1928-1960). Each period is characterized by a particular epistemological construct, describing the source and medium of religious knowledge. The epistemological construct determines the content of Brunner's theology during each respective period. This dissertation analyzes Brunner's epistemology and shows how it applies to his doctrine of the atonement. Brunner's pre-dialectical theology grants an active epistemological role to the human religious subject. Abelard's exemplarist soteriology, which also emphasizes human initiative, best fits the mold of such an epistemology. Brunner's dialectical epistemology places the initiative entirely on the side of God. To coincide with this new epistemology, Brunner adopts Anselm's Cur Deus Homo as a soteriological model. Brunner refines his epistemology during his final period, granting a role to both God and humanity. His soteriology moves toward the type described by Gustav Aulen in Christus Victor.en_US
dc.format.extent273 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Reli. 1989 Johnsonen_US
dc.identifier.citationJohnson, Wendell Gordon. "Soteriology as a function of epistemology in the thought of Emil Brunner." (1989) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16245">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/16245</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/16245en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectTheologyen_US
dc.titleSoteriology as a function of epistemology in the thought of Emil Brunneren_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentReligious Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineHumanitiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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