Christ: The New Eve

Author

• Daniel A.H. Idzikowski, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

Date of Award

12-8-1997

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Systematic Theology

Department

School of Theology and Seminary

First Advisor

William J. Cahoy

Second Advisor

Susan Wood, SCL

Subject Categories

Religion

Abstract

Christ "the New Eve" is an overlooked dimension in Christological study. This dimension emphasizes God's desire to communicate God's self to humanity and to finally meet us as "flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone," not only so that we may believe and be saved, but most importantly so we may understand that we are loved by God. This shifts the focus of Christ's mission from soteriology to relationality. Human nature is explored from scientific, psychological and theological points of view in order to develop a well grounded anthropological model which anticipates God's self-communication in Jesus the Christ. Only in assuming our nature could humanity truly relate to a God who is Other; a God who is transcendent and immanent, yet revealed as vulnerable and suffering. This communication of God invites us to join in a communion of response, with and for one another, with and for God.

Recommended Citation

Idzikowski, Daniel A.H., "Christ: The New Eve" (1997). School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses. 1985.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/sot_papers/1985