Title Page
Contents
Abstract 11
ABBREVIATIONS 14
I. Introduction 15
1.1. Statement of the problem 19
1.2. Purpose of Study 24
1.3. The Significant of the Research 25
1.4. Methodology and scope of study 26
1.5. History of the Research 29
II. The Background of Threefold Office in Christology with Ecclesiology 42
2.1. The Biblical Foundation 42
2.2. The Augustinian Legacy 47
2.3. The Reformed Approached 56
III. Calvin's Relationship of Christology with Ecclesiology 78
3.1. In Relation to the Covenantal Relationship 87
3.1.1. The Old covenant: In search of the Son 90
3.1.2. The New covenant: The Son-ship of Christ 96
3.2. Jesus Christ as Prophet 101
3.2.1. He Mediates as the Light of the world 104
3.2.2. He is the Mediator of Salvation 110
3.2.3. He is the Revelation of God 114
3.3. Jesus Christ as The King 126
3.3.1. He Mediates the work of Grace 135
3.3.2. Mediates in the Election 140
3.3.3. He unites the church as the Head 147
3.4. Jesus Christ as the Priest 153
3.4.1. He is the Substitutionary Atonement 159
3.4.2. He Mediates the work of Sanctification 171
3.4.3. He is the Righteousness of God 189
IV. The Threefold Office in Karl Barth's Application 196
4.1. In Relation to His Doctrine of Reconciliation 202
4.1.1. Logic in Christology 218
4.1.2. Nature in Ecclesiology 222
4.1.3. Mission Concept in the Church 228
4.2. In Relation to Mediator and Priest 243
4.2.1. The Lord Become Servant 245
4.2.2. Christ the Atoning Sacrifice 248
4.2.3. He Mediate work of Justification 258
4.3. In Relation to Mediator and King 264
4.3.1. Christ the Servant and Lord 267
4.3.2. He mediates work of Sanctification 273
4.3.3. He Mediates Election of the Community 283
4.4. In Relation to Mediator and Prophet 292
4.4.1. Christ the Basis of Reconciliation 296
4.4.2. Christ the electing and Elected 304
4.4.3. As the True Witness 314
4.4.4. The True Prophet 319
V. The Importance of Barth's Extension of Christ's Threefold Office 324
5.1. In Terms of Nature and Mission of the church 333
5.2. In Barth's Extension: Church and Mission 355
5.3. The Church Mission to Community and Others 360
5.4. An Evaluation of Barth's Ecclesiological Application 368
VI. Summary and Conclusion 386
Summary 386
Conclusion 389
Prospective and limitation 396
BIBLIOGRAPHY 401