all was inherent in Him. He is the modality, reality and
vitality of God, and thus of Christianity and the Church. He
does not just teach us the way of God or guide us to the
divine way, but His very Being is the way of God’s self-
revelation to man, the modality of spiritual union with God
and proper human function. He does not simply teach truth
propositions about God apart from Himself, but His very
Being is the self-authenticating Truth of God, the reality of
Christianity. He does not offer us an historical example of
life or a commodity of “eternal life,” but His very Being is
the self-expression of the living God, the dynamic vitality
of Christian life. He could just as well have said, “I am
Christianity!”
Disintegration of the GospelHow important is this integration of Christ’s person and
work, the integral oneness of His being and action? Is it
really of serious import to insist that the unity of His
essence and expression be maintained? Should we
endeavor to challenge the traditional dualistic detachments
of “Christian religion,” and upset the religious status-quo
that separates Christ from that activity that goes by His
name?