Thor Hall

Among the author's Propositions is the idea that to remain faithful to tradition, the Christian community must review Christocentric reflection in the light of "the realities of contemporary existence". [29] The christological task is a moving target.

Thor Hall shows that the particularity and exclusiveness of the incarnation doctrine cannot be defended. [124] While some Christians may find it "difficult" to accept what appears to them to be the "relativization of the incarnation event", Hall calls upon Christians to universalize the Christ, and recognize the dynamic quality of the divine spirit, affirming the universal validity. [125]

Spiritualization is not an exclusive property. Human spirituality should not be condemned as a parochial synergism or presumption of self-salvation. All spirituality is essentially related to the activity of God, not merely humans attempting to ennoble themselves.

Proposes a "working hypothesis": (1) Christians view God as the divine spirit active in the universe; (2) the symbol of this new Trinity is not a triangle, but a sphere; (3) one can relate to this universal divinity as "God the Holy Spirit"--personal interiorization, indwelling divine.… (mere)