The idea that God became incarnate as a human is a doctrine at the core of historic Christianity. Defined by the Great Councils and Creeds of the Christian church, the study of this doctrine, christology, has been a focus of inquiry for two millennia. This Companion reflects the most recent paths of inquiry for our understanding of christology. Covering Biblical and other sources, it explores the reception of christology over the course of Christianity's history, from the early patristic ages to postmodernity, as well Jewish and Islamic treatments of the christological claims. The volume also considers the recent contributions of systematic theology, metaphysics, and political theology to the study of christology. It demonstrates how the conceptual substance of christological doctrine interacts with a range of areas on the intellectual landscape. Designed for use by students and experts, The Cambridge Companion to Christology also points to the new and dynamic directions in scholarship on this topic. This volume explores the reception of Christology over the course of Christianity's history. It covers the key topics in this field. Timothy J. Pawl is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas. His books include In Defense of Conciliar Christology: A Philosophical Essay; In Defense of Extended Conciliar Christology: A Philosophical Essay; The Incarnation; and Jesus and the Genome: The Intersection of Christology and Biology, with Michael L. Peterson and Ben F. Brammell. Michael L. Peterson is Professor of Philosophy at Asbury Theological Seminary. His books include Science, Evolution, and Religion: A Debate about Atheism and Theism with Michael Ruse; Biology, Religion, and Philosophy: An Introduction, with Dennis R. Venema, and Jesus and the Genome: The Intersection of Christology and Biology, with Timothy J. Pawl and Ben F. Brammell. He is also the general editor of the Cambridge Elements series The Problems of God.