CHRISTOLOGY AND ITS APPROACHES Flashcards
“Who do men say that I am? And they told him, John
the Baptist; others say, Elijah and others one of the
prophets…”
MARK 8:27-29
Confession of Jesus as the Messiah: Incident
of Peter
“YOU ARE THE CHRIST”
Peter was rebuked by Jesus for the way the world
understood a Messiah: A person who must________
but a powerful one who can lead the Jews against the
Mighty Roman Empire.
not suffer
Even the twelve apostles mistook JESUS for a
the person that he was not meant to be due to
the misconception of the ________
Messiah
Christos means
Messiah; Anointed One
Logos means
the study of
FIVE APPROACHES OF
CHRISTOLOGY
- ONTOLOGY CHRISTOLOGY
- FUNCTIONAL CHRISTOLOGY
- HISTORICAL CHRISTOLOGY
- DOGMATIC CHRISTOLOGY
- CHRISTOLOGY FROM BELOW AND
ABOVE
It focuses on the being and nature of Jesus Christ
fully human and fully divine in one person
ONTOLOGY CHRISTOLOGY
Ontological “onto” which means
being
The study of the work that Jesus Christ achieved
in the plan of salvation, rather than on who he was
as a person.
FUNCTIONAL CHRISTOLOGY
Investigates the facts and evidences of the
historical human Jesus including his
words(teachings) and works (miracles).
HISTORICAL CHRISTOLOGY
Approaches the study of on Jesus Christ
according to the official teachings, doctrines and
dogma of the Catholic Church.
DOGMATIC CHRISTOLOGY
Revisits past pronouncements and decrees by
ecclesiastical authorities and ecumenical councils
of Catholic church.
DOGMATIC CHRISTOLOGY
It is sometimes called “Ascending Christology”
CHRISTOLOGY FROM BELOW
Starting from human experiences of Jesus that
believers can relate before systematic
Christological doctrines and teaching of the
Church in order to guide its believers and
prepare them to understand and appreciate
divine person.
CHRISTOLOGY FROM BELOW
