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Person of Jesus Essays Flashcards

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Jesus was only a teacher of wisdom

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wasn’t just a teacher of wisdom , he was also divine.

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Jesus presented many moral truths in the form of teachings, parables and sayings.

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Throughout his life he presented the ‘good news’ as being centred around the repenting and forgiving of sin. Jesus attracted crowds as see in the gospels
There are many signs that he is divine throughout his life – for example the resurrection shows that he was not just a teacher of wisdom but someone who was truly unique.
Also had a divine birth -‘ She was found with child of the holy ghost ‘
‘I am’ sayings – ‘I am the bread of life’ – shows that Jesus nourishes people spiritually and that those who trust him shall not be hungry.

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For example- the parable and sermons that he taught had an influence on what the western world sees as right and wrong.
The parable of the lost son calls for radical forgiveness and it goes against strict justice. Main message is that we should forgive rather than seek our own rewards.
Also – many believe that the incarnation and resurrection did not happen and there is no historical evidence to prove this. They are actually symbolic stories and metaphors.

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The resurrection did happen because seven women testified that they saw him alive.
Also Jesus authority came more from his teaching – and that he is more than just a moral teacher.

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If Jesus was just a moral teacher then the incarnation is false. – If so there can be no salvation.
BONHOEFFER – Salvation depends on incarnation, and without it, a connection is lots with the idea of encountering God in our human lives.
He would not have the same authority were he simply a wisdom teacher.
His teachings also went very far because he was transformed into a worldwide religion.
C.S. Lewis – Jesus claimed to forgive sins done to others. Only God has the right to do that – so either a lunatic or a LORD. And if he was a lunatic then why would his message spread this far.

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Hick – when Jesus died on the cross he didn’t actually save our sins , he was more like a role model for change.
Hick is also a pluralist meaning that Jesus cant have been the only way, truth and life – ‘I am the way , the truth and the life’
He also sees him as more of a guru.
Development theory (whos is this)- the idea that Jesus was divine developed over tiem to make Christianity more compelling.

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The puyrpose of jesus life was to sacrifice to safve our sins – a mere human would not have the ability to do that.
Jesus therefore must have been fully God and Fully human.
Also – God states that Jesus is the SOG on at least 3 occasions – for example at the baptism , the heavens opened and voice said’ this is my son, whom I love’

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Jesus was more than a political liberator

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yes

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political liberator =

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Jesus can be said to generally show preferential treatment to those who were typically marginalised - therefore he is a liberator - however he was also divine (more than).

He is more significant than just a political liberator

If he was purely a revolutionary figure , he would not have been so significant because he failed to lead an uprising against Rome - so he must have been remembered for something else.

Gustavo Gutierrez - ‘The liberation which Jesus offers is universal and logical’

  • Suggests somet more spiritual and unique about his character.
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He was just a political liberator because many of his teachings showed preferential of the poor - links to liberation theology

E.G. Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37

Example of generosity and compassion - using a Samaritan , who were often described as religious heretics , as the upstanding protagonist.

May have just tried to make the world a better place

He went against religious authority , showing that he was a political liberator - touched a bleeding woman.

Heals people with leprosy - under the Torah they were classed as unlclean,

Gerald Collins - ‘ there was much in Jesus’ activity to provoke religious authorities’

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He must be more than one as he is divine. ‘I and the Father are one’ - Reinforces that he has a conscious of a divine presence within him.

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The resurrection seperated him from other prophets and political figures

Wolfart Penneburg - Resurrection was a decisive moment in history - proving he was more than a SOG

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EP Sanders - Resurrection relies on faith and cant be historically analysed.

Also - he appealed to the poor, sick , women , sinners, tax collectors - so brought him into conflict with more respectable classes

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Jesus promoted the start of Christianity so resurrection must have happened.

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Jesus miracles demonstrate that he was the son of god

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yes

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Famous miracles, walkign on water, healing the blind man.

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Miracle of walking on water

Defies laws of scienve , power to stop weather , moves from hills to sea, power to stop wind,

Average human cant do this

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He was also praying to someone on hill.

Must have been praying to God - but why would he be praying to himself. moses also did miracles and he wasn’t divine . could have been given power from God in order to perform miracles

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Genesis 1:2 - ‘Spirit of God was hovering over the waters’

  • This links to Jesus walking on water so could be foreseeing this event.
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Other miracles such as healing the blind man and feeding the 5000. Only thing someone divine could have done , extraordinary

Swinburnes Principle of testimony = we should accept that he is divine unless there is compelling evidence to the contrary.

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Hume - because they can only rely on testimony we can never know for sure. Can never be trusted more than people’s everydays experiences of the laws of nature - seems very unbelievable - not relative

HICK - Religious Pluralism - each religion describes God from its own POV - Jesus is just a model of an exemplary life and is just a metaphorical understanding of incarnation - used to spread message of Christianity or as a symbol.

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Catechism who have lots of authority - state that the miracles are signs of his divinity

Miracle ‘ a sign or wonder, such as healing or the control of nature, which can only be attributed to divine power’

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Was God’s relationship with Jesus very special or truly unique?

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Jesus - lived 2000 years ago, human incarnation of God, many believed Son of God, some believe just a special person.

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Truly Uniquen

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Signs from God, At Baptism - Heavens opened ‘ This is my son whom i love’

Trinity was present

He ascended into Heaven to be with God , Could defy rules of scienve - walking on water miracle (explain more)

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Not possible to defy science. Bible could be different to what actually happened.

Other people did miracles such as Moses (Parting the Red Sea ) - so both important to God but doesn’t mean Jesus is truly unique

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Moses relied on God to help him. Moses held out his staff, but God actually parted the waters, as it was part of his creation.

Jesus actually healed a blind man- God gave him the power so he is divine.

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Also seem om the ‘I am’ sayings

‘I am the light of the world ‘ - he is the light of the world’s darkness so very unique

‘I am the way, the truth and the life ‘ - most important , needed

AQUINAS - states that miracles are a sign that he was SOG - CATECHISM also sid that miracels are a sign ( get quote ).

by doing them he was showing to us all he was SOG

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He also doesn’t outwright say he is SOG

‘The Father is greater than I ‘ - Implies he is limited by being human , if it really possible to be human and God at once

SANDERS - His teachings on non-violence m hope for outcasts etc make him diff from others at the time but not sufficent to say hes unique.

HICK - hes just a wisdom teacher. , made an impact as it was revolutionary for the time for someone to speak out like he did.

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Must have been unique to have VERY long lasting impacts - for Christianity to start in first place.

Catholic Church - NICENE CREED - ‘We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God’

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Did Jesus think he was divine?

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what is intro essay 5 ?

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Many disagreements on whether Jesus thought he was divine or not. Divine = SOG, human incarnation of God.

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he did

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‘I am ‘ sayings are crucial.

‘I am the door’ - He is the only means of coming home to God.

‘I am the good shepherd’ - Jesus is the one who leads us through life.

‘ I am the bread of life’ - nourishes people spiritually.

‘ I am the light of the world ‘ - He takes the darkness away

‘My father sent me that I might be lifted upon the cross’

Clear evidence from Bible - sacred text

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If Jesus was clearly aware of his divnity then how could he be a normal human being? - Did he really have the emotions he presented - such as fear on the cross - so he was being decietful ??

If he was praying to God , then was he praying to himself , so what wouldve been the point ??

Walking on water - praying on hill ?

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He would have heard at the Baptism - very significant event

‘ You are my son with whom I am well pleased ‘

If hes divine then he could cope with being human too.

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Devoted his whole life to Chrsitianity , never denied when someone said he was SOG

If he werent , how could he have taught about death, sin and forgiveness.

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John Hick - Development Idea - idea that Jesus was divine developed over time. - supported by clearest claims of Jesus’ divinity come from Johns Gospel which may have been written as late as 100 AD - may have just been said to make his teachings more significant

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Without his divinity , some of the most significant religious events wouldn’t have happened e.g. He was able to see the future when he was betrayed.

Bart Erhman - also said he was divin

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