Jesus' Uniqueness

Question 1

• Not truly unique (EP Sanders)

Answer 1

‘We can accept with argument Jesus’ greatness as a man, … (but he was not) absolutely unique’ (EP Sanders)

Question 2

• EP Sanders explaination

Answer 2

Jesus’ miracles, teachings on non-violence, hope for outcasts, and eschatological hope or teaching of God’s grace make him substantially different from others at the time, but these are not sufficient to make him unique

Question 3

• The Christ-Event and Catechism

Answer 3

John Macquarrie
Nothing in Jesus’ life specifically makes him unique, however his place in history does

‘we believe in Jesus and confess: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ On the rock of this faith confessed by St. Peter, Christ built his Church.’ (Catechism)