Jesus Christ

Question 1

Specification (JESUS)

Answer 1

Jesus, son of God (expressed in knowledge and miracles)
Jesus, wisdom teacher (expressed in repentance an moral purity)
Jesus, liberator (expressed in challenge to political and/or religious authority)

Question 2

Jesus’ miracles demonstrate that he was the son of God

Answer 2

1) unreliable
2) Symbolic
3) relationship with God

Question 3

Jesus’ knowledge of God demonstrates that he was the son of God

Answer 3

1) Omniscience
2) Relationship with God
3) Alongside actions and miracles

Question 4

Jesus thought that he was divine

Answer 4

1) Relationship between God and Jesus
2) Miracles
3) Never refers to self as divine - too complex of an answer

Question 5

Jesus was only a teacher of wisdom

Answer 5

1) Liberation intertwined
2) Actions and miracles are a form of teaching
3) Has to be Son of God to give his teachings merit

Question 6

Jesus teaching was only about becoming a moral person

Answer 6

1) Repentance and forgiveness at the heart of his teachings, linked to teachings on afterlife
2) Teachings linked to liberation
3) Ultimate revelation of God gives his teachings weight

Question 7

to what extent was Jesus merely a political liberator

Answer 7

1) political
2) wisdom teacher
3) spiritual liberator/son of God