RS a level DCT - the person of Jesus Christ

ao1 and ao2

what 3 authority roles does this topic explore jesus having

son of God, teacher of wisdom, liberator

4 ways Jesus is shown to be son of God

his divinity is shown through miracles, revelation, knowledge of God, and resurrection

2 ways Jesus reveals his role as a liberator

challenges political authority, challenges religious authority

example from the bible of Jesus’ miracles and his authority in teaching the nature of God and sin

John 9:1, healing the blind man, contradicts belief of the time that illness was punishment for generational sin

what does homoousios mean

consubstantiation

what does hypostatic union mean

Jesus is both fully god and fully human

why might the title “Christ” suggest Jesus to be both the son of God and a liberator

comes from the Greek “christus”, which comes from the Hebrew word for “messiah”; Jesus is the anointed saviour

3 types of knowledge Medieval theology suggests Jesus might have had

complete knowledge of the divine reality of God (scientia visionis), infused knowledge (scientia infusa), knowledge of life in the normal human way (scientia experientiae)

what is kenosis

the idea that Jesus emptied himself of his divine qualities when on earth

what does Rahner argue regarding Jesus’ knowledge

to be truly human he must be uncertain of the future

how does O’Collins suggest Jesus may have had some awareness of his divinity

through self-consciousness and self-presence he was able to intuitively understand his divine reality

why might Jesus’ sentencing to death show him as a liberator

he was put to death for a civic crime, not a religious one, and was labelled 'king of the Jews'

why might it be too far to suggest Jesus was a political revolutionary

he preached “blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5), and agape

why does Webb argue Jesus can be seen as a social revolutionary, given his time

at the time of Jesus there was a movement of 'social banditry' which sought to free peasants from their lifestyle of poverty

does Hick suggests Jesus is or isn’t the only important teacher of wisdom

he isn’t, he is not unique in his awareness and willingness to act of God’s word. similar people include moses and isiah

which theology of social reform is inspired by Jesus as a liberator

Liberation Theology

how is Jesus presented in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

promised messiah, humble servant, son of man, son of God

How does ‘The Chalcedonian Definition of Jesus Christ’ define Jesus

‘Truly God and truly man’

How did Jews and Gentiles understand ‘son of God’ differently

Chosen one vs divine being

2 examples of biblical miracles suggesting Jesus is divine

Mark 6:47-52: Jesus walks on water

John 9:1-41: Jesus heals a blind man and then convinces him this power came from God, which the authorities do not accept. Jesus then explains he is sent to heal the authorities’ spiritual blindness as well as physical blindness

Example of biblical teaching of wisdom from Jesus

Matthew 5:17: sermon on the mount, where Jesus teaches on many things such as adultery (whoever thinks lustfully has committed adultery in their heart), revenge (turn the other cheek), and law (Jesus has come to fulfil the law not replace it)

Example of parable on forgiveness taught by Jesus

Luke 15:11-32: the prodigal son

Example of parable showing Jesus to be a liberator

Luke 10:25-37: parable of the Good Samaritan

What is Docetism

A 2nd century idea that Jesus’ ‘human side’ was only a veil to make people think he was human

What is Arianism

A 4th century idea suggesting the Son of God to be inferior to God the Father because he must have at home point been begotten by him

Example of Jesus’ action in society showing him to be a liberator

Mark 5:24-34: a woman had been bleeding for 12 years, and as Jesus passed her she touched his cloak and stopped bleeding instantly. Jesus turned around and asked ‘who touched my cloak?’ And the woman was fearful, but he went to her and said ‘daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from suffering’

term used to describe the literal existence of Jesus vs term used to explain the theological figure of Jesus

the Jesus of history

the Christ of faith

where does Aslan argue the gap between the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith comes in

when Jesus is put to death, failing as a liberator

Christ of faith is separate figure from real historical Jesus

quote from Jesus in John 15 showing the importance of relationship with God

“I am the vine, you are the branches. Apart from me, you can do nothing”

quote from Louise Davies’ on Jesus’ authority in moral teaching being contingent on his divinity

“it doesn’t work without God”

C.S. Lewis on Jesus’ authority in moral teaching being contingent on his divinity

“a man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher”