Kenosis

Key Passages

• Philippians 2:6-7

Articles in English Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• “Kenosis.” Collins English Dictionary. 8th ed.
• “Kenosis.” Collins English Dictionary. 21st c. ed.
• “Kenosis.” The Concise Oxford English Dictionary.
• “Kenosis.” Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. 11th ed.

Articles in Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• Daane, J. “Kenosis.” The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Rev. ed.
• Easton, Burton Scott. “Kenosis.” The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Volumes 1–5.
• (alt. source) Easton, B. “KENOSIS.” The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
• (alt. source) Easton, B. “Kenosis.” The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. E4 Edition
• Garrett, Linda Oaks. “Kenosis.” Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible.
• Garvie, Alfred E. “Kenosis.” A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels: Aaron–Zion.
• Jewett, Paul K. “Kenosis.” The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia.
• Loofs, Friedrich “KENOSIS.” Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics, Volumes I–XIII
• Martin, R. P. “Kenosis.” The New Bible Dictionary.
• Myers, Allen C., ed. “Kenosis.” Eerdmans Bible Dictionary.
• Patzia, Arthur G., and Anthony J. Petrotta, eds. “Kenosis.” Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies.
• Unger, Merrill F. “Kenosis.” The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary.
• Youngblood, Ronald F., ed. “Kenosis.” Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary.
• “Kenosis.” Standard Bible Dictionary.

Articles in Theological Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• Erickson, Millard J. “Kenosis.” The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology.
• Erickson, Millard J. “Kenotic Theology.” The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology.
• Foster, B. E. “Kenoticism.” New Dictionary of Theology.
• Gerber, Uwe. “Kenosis.” The Encyclopedia of Christianity.
• Grenz, Stanley J., David Guretzki, and Cherith Fee Nordling, eds. “Kenosis, Kenoticism.” Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms.
• Komonchak, Joseph A., ed. “Kenosis.” The New Dictionary of Theology.
• Kurian, George Thomas, ed. “Kenosis.” Nelson’s New Christian Dictionary.
• Lueker, Erwin L., ed. “Crypto-Kenotic Controversy.” Christian Cyclopedia.
• Lueker, Erwin L., ed. “Kenosis.” Christian Cyclopedia.
• Muller, Richard A. “Exinanitio.” Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms.
• Muller, Richard A. “Kenōsis.” Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms.
• Senior, Donald. “Kenosis.” The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality.

Articles in Theological Journals and Magazines

• Chafer, Lewis Sperry. “The Kenosis.” In “Trinitarianism, Part 6.” Bibliotheca Sacra 98:390 (April 1941): 143–54.

• Feinberg, Paul D. “The Kenosis and Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Analysis of Phil 2:6–11.” Trinity Journal 1:1 (1980): 21–46.
• Garrett, James Leo, Jr. “Kenotic Alternative.” In “A Reappraisal of Chalcedon.” Review and Expositor 71:1 (Winter 1974): 40–41.
• Showers, Renald E. “The Foundations of Faith: The Kenosis of Jesus Christ.” Israel My Glory 56:3 (June/July 1998).
• Strimple, R. B. “Philippians 2:5–11 in Recent Studies: Some Exegetical Conclusions.” Westminster Theological Journal 41:2 (1979): 247–68.

Chapters or Sections in Systematic Theologies

• Berkouwer, G. C. “[Kenosis-Christology].” In The Person of Christ. Vol. ? of Studies in Dogmatics.
• Enns, Paul. “Kenosis and Hypostatic Union.” In The Moody Handbook of Theology.
• Erickson, Millard J. “Kenoticism.” In Christian Theology. 2nd ed.
• Grudem, Wayne A. “Did Jesus Give Up Some of His Divine Attributes While on Earth? (The Kenosis Theory).” In Systematic Theology.
• Grudem, Wayne A. “Kenosis Theory.” In Systematic Theology.
• Oden, Thomas C. “He Made Himself Nothing.” In The Word of Life. Vol. 2 of Systematic Theology.
• Oden, Thomas C. “Kenosis.” In The Word of Life. Vol. 2 of Systematic Theology.
• Pieper, Francis. “The Crypto-Kenotic Controversy, 1619–1627.” In Christian Dogmatics.
• Reymond, Robert L. “Departures from the Definition.” In A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith.
• Ryrie, Charles C. “The Self-Emptying of Christ.” In Basic Theology.
• Ryrie, Charles C. “The Kenosis of Christ.” In Survey of Bible Doctrine.
• Smith, Morton H. “19th Century Kenosis Theories.” In Systematic Theology.

Chapters or Sections in Other Books

• Anderson, Robert. “After the Kenosis.” In “Christ and Criticism.” In The Fundamentals.
• Becker, Matthew L. “Kenosis and the Atonement.” In The Self-Giving God and Salvation History.
• Becker, Matthew L. “A New Way to Teach Old Truth: Trinitarian Kenosis.” In The Self-Giving God and Salvation History.
• Bruce, A. B. “Modern Kenotic Theories.” In The Humiliation of Christ.
• Chambers, J. Oswald. “The Kenosis.” In Bring Sons unto Glory.
• Criswell, W. A., ed. “Kenosis.” In The Believer’s Study Bible.
• Drummond, Lewis A. “The Kenotic Theory of the Incarnation.” In The Canvas Cathedral.
• Evans, Tony. “Jesus’ Self-Emptying.” In Who Is This King of Glory?
• Gunton, Colin E. “Incarnation, Kenosis and Divine Action.” In Christ and Creation.
• Morey, Robert A. “The Kenosis Theory.” In The Trinity: Evidence and Issues.
• Packer, J. I. “Made Less Than God?” In Knowing God.
• Ryrie, Charles C. “The Doctrine of the Kenosis.” In Ryrie’s Practical Guide to Communicating Bible Doctrine.
• Wellum, S.J. “God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ.”

Web Links

• Wikipedia: Kenosis
• Theopedia: Kenosis
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Kenosis
• Kenosis.info