Donald MacKinnon

By Andrew Bowyer in May 2025

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Andrew Bowyer discusses the life and work of Donald MacKinnon, a theologian and moral philosopher, was known for his commitment to moral realism and his unique approach to Christology and Christian ethics. He rejected theological modernism's extremes, emphasizing the importance of the incarnation and the particularity of Jesus' life and death. MacKinnon was influenced by Kantian ethics, existentialism, and analytic philosophy, and he valued the insights of literature in understanding moral dilemmas. His work challenged the church's responses to historical crises and called for a deepened attentiveness to moral realism and the tragic nature of human existence. MacKinnon's legacy remains incisive and generative today.

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Produced in May 2025. Provisional captions.

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