Table of Contents
Foreword Thomas Joseph White, OP xiii
Book 5 Soteriology
Part 2 The Work of Christ the Redeemer and the Role of His Virgin Mother
The redemption of fallen mankind by christ or the restoration and perfection of the supernatural order by the incarnate son of god
Chapter 3 The Attributes established by Christ's constitution and origin and through his destiny (Conclusion of the Christology)
Section 2
The supernatural attributes of Christ's humanity, especially the supernatural perfection of its internal and external operation
§246 The gratia unionis or unctionis substantial and the substantial deification and sanctification of Christ's humanity that is entailed therein as heart and root of all its supernatural prerogatives 1
§247 In general the fullness of the supernatural perfection of the spiritual life in Christ's humanity resulting from the substantial anointing, and specifically the fullness of created grace as the inherent principle thereof 14
§248 The original fullness of intellectual perfection or of truth and wisdom in Christ's soul, in particular the vision of God 27
§249 The fullness of ethical perfection or of holiness and justice of Christ's human will, especially its absolute sinlessness 41
§250 Transition to Christ's actions: The supernatural perfection of Christ's moral freedom resulting from His holiness, without detriment to the freedom of choice necessary for merit and the form thereof that was peculiar to Christ as a theandric freedom 53
§251 The specific, indeed infinite value of Christ's actions in their capacity as divine service and their corresponding supreme and unique God-pleasing character 69
§252 The specific power of Christ's humanity to procure and to obtain supernatural goods, and the impetratory and meritorious or moral-juridical efficacy of Christ's human actions corresponding to that power-in particular its property as the merit of the Mediator and Head, and the grace of the Head and Mediator that underlies that merit 81
§253 The specific power of Christ's humanity to cause and to produce supernatural effects, or the dynamic (or physical), more precisely organic-dynamic power of His humanity as a physical organ of the divinity. More complete definition of the dogmatic concept of the vis vivifica carnis Ckristi [life-giving power of Christ's flesh] and of the gratia mediators et capitis 104
Section 3
The states (Latin; status) of Christ's humanity and the chief moments in the course of its life (mysteria vitae Christi)
§254 The states or the course of Christ's life in general 143
§255 The state of Christ's abasement, in particular the bodily and spiritual needs accepted by Christ 150
§256 The miraculous joining of prerogatives and needs in the condition of Christ's lowliness, particularly the relation of His ability to suffer to the beatitude of His soul 161
§257 The completion of Christ's abasement in His Passion and death on the cross 169
§258 The intermediate condition of Christ during the separation of His soul from His body-in the tomb and in the netherworld 191
§259 The state of Christ's perfection, exaltation, and glorification: His Resurrection and Ascension and His sitting at the right hand of the Father 201
Chapter 4 The Work and the Offices of the Redeemer
Section 1
The work of the Redeemer: the Redemption and the restoration of mankind through Christ's mediating deed and the perfecting of the supernatural order connected with it
§260 Preliminary remarks about the content and form of the work of Redemption 211
§261 Synoptic development of the dogmatic concept of the actual deed of Redemption or of the atoning merit of Christ as mediatory Head of mankind, which merit establishes Redemption 218
§262 Proof of the chief aspect in Christ's salvific deed, atoning merit, in Scripture and tradition 240
§263 The intrinsic possibility and correctness of the dogmatic concept of Christ's atoning merit against the hostilities toward it and the distortions of it 253
§264 The intrinsic perfection of the propitiatory satisfaction of Christ: the condign and superabundant character (condignitas et abundantia) of its atoning force and the infallibility of its propitiatory force 258
§265 The efficacy of Christ's atoning merit with regard to the object or the fruit thereof and the form of its application 265
§266 The universal intention of the deed of Redemption with regard to all sinners and all sins in mankind, and the restoration of the general order of salvation for all mankind that is thereby established 276
§267 The higher perfection of the supernatural order in mankind and in all creation given in the Person and the work of Christ, and Christ's position in the divine plan for the world 290
Section 2
The hierarchical offices of the Redeemer and their functions
§268 The offices of the Redeemer in general 307
§269 The prophetic-apostolic teaching office of Christ 318
§270 Christ's high-priestly office and its functions.
1 Preliminary concepts concerning priesthood and sacrifice in general and specifically in God's pre-Christian institutions 321
§271 Christ's priesthood and its functions.
2 Doctrinal development. a) Christ's priesthood in itself, its superiority and perfection 365
§272 Christ's priesthood and its functions.
Continuation. b) Christ's priestly functions, specifically His sacrificial functions 393
§273 Christ's hierarchical royal office and its functions 413
Chapter 5 The Virgin Mother of the Redeemer and her Relation to the Work of Redemption (Mariology)
§274 Preliminary remarks. The theological sources of Mariology 417
§275 The consecrated virginity and the human marriage of the Mother of Jesus in relation to each other and to her Divine Motherhood 453
§276 The grace of Divine Motherhood as Mary's supernatural personal character 467
§277 The supreme dignity and position of the Mother of God in the supernatural order, resulting from her personal character 487
§278 The fullness of grace of the Mother of God, in general and specifically according to its positive aspect 501
§279 a The privilege of the anticipated sanctification of the Mother of God and of her resultant pristine freedom from original sin, or of Mary's Immaculate Conception. Explanation of the doctrine 518
§279 b Proof of the dogma of Mary's Immaculate Conception from Scripture and Tradition. History and significance of the relevant controversy 534
§280 The perpetual and comprehensive freedom from sin (sinlessness and impeccability) caused by Mary's first and second sanctification or the supreme purity and constancy of her holiness and the supreme perfection of her justice 563
§281 Mary's freedom from the dominion or the bonds of death: the singularity of her death, the incorruptibility of her body, and her anticipated resurrection 579
§282 a. Preliminary remarks about the supernatural efficacy of the Mother of the Redeemer 605
§282 b. The cooperation of the Mother of the Redeemer in the work of Redemption-considered first in principle and in general 610
§282 c. The cooperation of the Mother of the Redeemer in the work of Redemption in its concrete form and in detail. The related motherly position and activity of Mary with respect to the redeemed and her permanent mediatory office 620
Bibliography of Works Cited by Scheeben in Handbook 5.2 661
Scripture Index 671
Subject and Persons Index 683
