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Expert: - 11/29/2008


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What exactly is Kenosis?
What are its implications for Christian discipleship?

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Steve

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Steve,

Thanks for your question.  

Kenosis is a Greek word which connotes "emptying".  The famous Philippians 2 passage states that Christ "did not deem equality with God something to be retained, he emptied himself, taking on the form of a slave".

In a similar way we are to empty ourselves that Christ and his will might live in us.

This might be informative:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenosis#Kenosis_in_Christology

Hope that helps.

Pax Christi,

-J.M.J. West

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I will make an attempt at almost any question. I am a trained Catechist and Apologist, and I can answer most questions regarding: -Church Doctrine -Biblical questions (I have a cursory understanding of Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic) -Catholic Philosophy -History of the Church (especially the early church) -Apologetic questions (i.e. why we believe what we believe) -Ethics I look forward to your questions!

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