It has been said that all theology is Christology, and in this volume, Pohle affirms that adage.
Christology defends the historicity of Christ’s existence at the height of historical criticism’s influence. He proves the humanity and divinity of Christ, and writes against recurring heresies in the church, such as Nestorianism and the monophysites. He also devotes a lengthy chapter to hypostatic union, perichoresis, and the communication of attributes.
A propos de l’auteur
Joseph Pohle (1852-1922) studied in Trier, Rome, and was ordained as a priest in 1878. He served as a professor in Baar, Switzerland from 1881 to 1883, as professor at St. Joseph’s College in Leeds, England from 1883 to 1886, and as professor of philosophy in Fulda from 1886 to 1889. In 1889, he moved to America to teach at the newly-founded Catholic University. Pohle returned to Europe in 1894, teaching at Munster and then Breslau, where he served as professor of dogma, and wrote his
Dogmatic Theology. He was also a frequent contributor to the
Catholic Encyclopedia.