The Person of Jesus Christ Flashcards
“Was Jesus more than a political liberator?” essay
A: was a political liberator he would challenge the roman government. Would criticise tax collectors, Sadducees and Pharisees. Also was the son of God - hypostatic union. “The father and I are one. Penneburg - the resurrection revealed. “I am” - explain
CA: E.P Saunders - analysing the resurrection relies on faith. Cannot be historically analysed. Without the resurrection, no solid truth
E: Jesus’ spirituality is what Christianity has its basis on. Such a large influence to not be son of God
A: Jesus was also a teacher of wisdom. Sermon on the mount. Changed the perspectives of his listeners. Criticised Pharisees. instead inner purity. Hick - his teachings ‘gifts to the world’ revolutionary effect
CA: These actions promoted the transformation of society. Sabbath was made for avoiding the social responsibility of lawyers and pharisees. Jesus -“he Sabbath was made for humankind and not the humankind of the Sabbath” - view as desire to change
E: still this does not prove that a political liberator is all he was. Teachings on forgiveness - prodigal son
“Jesus was only a teacher of wisdom” essay
A: Labelling him as only he teacher of wisdom would deny the hypostatic union. He was a teacher of wisdom e.g. teachings of forgiveness sermon on the mount, inner purity. Teachings were revolutionary at the time however without his divinity issues with resurrection. Bonhoeffer, if he was not divine, erase the possibility of salvation for Christians. IS as he healed the blind man… Said your sins are forgiven.
CA: His miracles don’t necessarily make him unique, prophets from the old testament used to preform miracles as well. Moses and the red sea yet he didn’t claim to be the son of God
E: Weak argument as Jesus himself arguably knew he was unique as well. “No one gets to the kingdom of God except through me”. “I am the way the truth and the life”. Taught agape as well. Is both
