Jesus was more than a politicla liberator Flashcards
what is the intro ?
a political liberatir is someone who sets people free from a political system
what scholars will you use ?
what is ur view ?
yes he is more than a politicla liberator
what is the first point ?
generally shows preferential treatment to those who are typically marginalised- so hes a liberator - but also divine
if he was just a revolutionary figure, he would nto have been so significant because he failed to lead an uprising against rome - so he wouldnt be remmebered
Gustavo Gutierrez- ‘The liberation which Jesus offers is universal and logical’- suggests something more spiritual and unique about his charcter
what is the counterargument in para 1 ?
many of his teaching showed preferential treatment of th epoor - links to liberation theology
E.G. - good samaritan - Luke 10:25-37.example of generosity and compassion using a samaritan - often descirbed as religiou sheretics -
he may have just wanted to make world better pace
went against religious authorruty - touched a bleeding woman
heals people with leprosay - classed as unclean
what does gerald colins say in the counterargument para 1 ?
‘there was much in Jesus’ activity to provoke religious authorities’
how will u counteract the counterargument in para 1 ?
‘I and the father are one’ reinforced he was conscious of a divine presence within him
what is the point in para 2 ?
resurrection seperated him from other prophets and politicla figures
Wolfart Penneburg - resurrection was a decisive moement in history - proving he was more than SOG
what is the counterargument in para 2 ?
EP Sanders - R relies on faith and cant be historically analysed
also he appealed to poor , sick, women, tax collecters - brought him into conflict with repuatbel classes
how willu counteract the counterargument para 2 ?
promoted the start of christianity and women testofoed the resurrection happened
