Myk Habets

Adopting modal logic the doctrine of the primacy of Christ is defined and defended in relation to the Thomistic – Scotistic debates over the primary and efficient causes of the incarnation. This leads to a defence of the Scotistic thesis and a reserved affirmation for the Scotistic hypothesis that there would have been an incarnation irrespective of the fall. This hypothesis is tested by reference to the work of four recent theologians, Thomas Weinandy O.F.M. cap., Karl Barth, J¨urgen Moltmann, and Thomas Torrance. Finally, a sketch describ-ng another possible-world incarnation that builds upon the Scotistic hypothesis is provided.

Part I. The architectonic nature of Torrance's scientific Christian dogmatics : essays on method. Who is Thomas Forsyth Torrance? -- Scientific theology : an theological science -- Natural theology : and a theology of nature -- Realist theology : and theological realism -- Part II. Select themes within Torrance's theological oeuvre : essays on content. Mystical theology : reading Torrance as a mystical theologian sui generis -- Integrative theology : God, world, humanity -- Christocentric theology : the fallen humanity of the Son of God -- Postscript: Torrance for the twenty-first century.