Crisp (theology, U. of Bristol, England) explores a cluster of central doctrinal problems concerning the person of Christ by engaging with a number of past and present theologians who pursued Christology within the dogmatic boundaries set by the great ecumenical symbols of the Church. He also deploys modern analytical philosophy. He covers Christological methods, the election of Jesus Christ, the pre-existence of Christ, the fittingness of the virgin birth, Christ and the embryo, whether Christ was sinless or impeccable, materialist Christology, and multiple incarnations. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)