The person of Jesus Christ

Question 1

Son of God

Answer 1

idea of Jesus as Son of God is central to his authority

In gospels he is referred to as God’s son

Question 2

Jesus’ knowledge of God and his own nature

Answer 2

could be that Jesus was the Song of God as he has special knowledge of God

Biblical writers suggests Jesus is the word of God, so the words spoken are direct from God

Question 3

Jesus as God and man

Answer 3

Christian believers only God has the power to save humanity from sin - so if Jesus saved people from sin he had to be in some sense God

also believe he had to be human to live on earth

argued Jesus did not have sinful nature other humans had

Question 4

Jesus knowledge of God in 3 ways

Answer 4

face to face

an ‘infused; knowledge

knowledge of life in normal human way

Question 5

Miracles of Jesus

Answer 5

NT Wright Jesus is seen as miracle worker

Shillebeeckx argued should view miracles as having spritual, metaphorical meaning

Question 6

Resurrection of Jesus

Answer 6

Paul writes there could be no Christian faith without resurrection

resurrection of Jesus shows

• power of jesus
• how humanity was meant to be before the Fall
• reveals new things about the nature of God overcoming sin and suffering

Question 7

Jesus as rabbi

Answer 7

some of his followers used that title about him

he taught in synagogues and open gospels

talked about moral issues

Lewis argued it does not make sense to accept his moral teaching but not as him as the Son of God

Question 8

Challenge of The Myth of God Incarnate

Answer 8

Hick and others argued that idea of Jesus as God Incarnate is best understood mythological

Question 9

Jesus’ challenges to social injustice

Answer 9

Christians often present him as a liberator

he spoke out against domination of the rich over the poor

Luke’s gospel empahsies Jesus inclusion of women in his mission

Question 10

Jesus’ challenges to political authority

Answer 10

at time of jesus palestine was under control of the Romans

Aslan agured Jesus may have been more closely linked with Zealots

Question 11

Jesus as not a political liberator

Answer 11

he emphasised peace

stopped his disciples using violence

didnt accept or use political titles

Question 12

Jesus’ challenges to religious authority

Answer 12

seems to challenge some rules about religious rituals

associated himself with people deemed unclean e,g samaritans

came into conflict with religious leaders, was called to Sanhedrin