View pauline christology research papers on academia. Everything in the heavens and on the earth was created by him jesus christ. Jan 01, 2007 an exhaustive study of pauline christology by noted pauline scholar, gordon fee. The doctrines of the faith faith bible baptist church. Contents data are machine generated based on prepublication provided by the publisher. Contents may have variations from the printed book or be incomplete or contain other coding.
Comparison between pauline and johannine theology by jintae kim associate professor, nyack college part i. An exhaustive study of pauline christology by noted pauline scho. Bibliographies for theology, compiled by william harmless, s. Snodgrass north park theological seminary gerald ocollins. Scaer lany hurtados lord jesus christ is breathtaking in scope, cataloguing and analyzing early devotion to christ in material ranging from the earliest christian documents to such later works as the infancy gospel of. For he not only maintains that central features of pauls christology and. The history of the development of christology is manysided and complex. An exhaustive study of pauline christology by noted pauline scholar, gordon fee.
The history of the great church council in the early church there was always tension between the. The foundational experience underlying pauls christology is the call and conversion that led him to focus his christology on the death and resurrection of christ. What appears instead are sections within six chapters that carry on analysis and discussion of the christology of nearly all the books of the new testament left out are philemon, james, 2 peter, and jude. Society for new testament studies monograph series. Pauline theology is not just another course in pauline epistles, nor is it an extension of systematic theology. Christology the doctrine of jesus christ by pastor art kohl the doctrines of the faith a study in truth series order no. In pauline christology, author gordon fee provides a detailed analysis of the letters of paul including those whose authorship is questioned. The impression of the figure 17 the disciples and, beyond them, on many circles of the people was so tremendous that we can hardly imagine it any longer today. The key to pauline theology is to be found in pauls thought regarding jesus christ, and is prob.
Christology in the thessalonian correspondence last seminary. Bulletin for biblical research 7 1997 255258 1997 institute for biblical research christology and the historical jesus klyne r. What adam lost through his fall, jesus more than gained by means of his obedient, righteous life, suffering, and atoning death for us. I am grateful to sister zoe for suggesting this work, and to the monks and nuns who have constituted such a stimulating, faithful and appreciative group of. There were different messianic paradigms, not one composite concept of messiah 196. Christ himself invites his disciples both ancient and modern to study him. Published by faith bible baptist church 8688 south main street eden, new york 14057. Thrall in the acquisition of his christological belibfs paul was perhaps indebted to some extent to the circles of early christians with whom he first made contact. Mark is a shock to the system, reflecting the fact that jesus actions are often unpredictable, even strange. Matera the foundational experience underlying pauls christology is the call and conversion that led him to focus his christology on the death and resurrection of christ.
But he also notes that there were occasionally instances of the merging. Christology in the fourth gospel thoughts of a living. As we look for glory, mark cautions us that the lord often appears to us. Do this and you will be raised up into eternal life. Christology in the fourth gospel thoughts of a living christian.
As compared with pauline epistles, pauline theology does not go into the life and journeys of paul, nor does it outline the doctrines and purpose of each of his epistles. The author demonstrates that pauls writings do not support playing down christs preexistenee in the interests of a christology supposedly more firmly anchored in his his torical human life. Jul 01, 20 this work offers an exhaustive study of pauline christology by noted pauline scholar gordon fee. In particular it considers the exalted christ through the lens of his absence and presence. Historical development of christology st 2232 dspt. But to make that work, paul needed substitutional atonement.
The fact that the exalted christ can be simultaneously present e. Donfried, the theology of the shorter pauline letters cambridge. He keeps an open mind on the authorship of some of them, though he inclines towards paul having written colossians and ephesians, but he justifies his decision to include these and pastoral letters by showing that their christology is entirely consistent with that of the other letters and so express an authentically pauline christology regardless of who put pen to papyrus. This is an exhaustive study of pauline christology by noted pauline scholar, gordon fee. The eschatological aspect of the pauline conception of the spirit biblical and theological studies, pp. University press, 1993, 94101, whose discussion seems to lead him to conclusions the similarity of the christology of both letters opposite to his presuppositions about authorship.
Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. The pauline epistles use kyrios to identify jesus almost 230 times, and express the theme that the true mark of a christian is the confession of jesus as the true lord. The incarnational christology of john james parker criswell college, dallas, tx 75201 john leaves no doubt as to the purpose of writing his gospel. John reaffirms for me that god is an omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent deity. This is an influence to which paul depends first and foremost on the foundational change in his personality and convictions brought about by his christ experience. Paul and the faithfulness of god among pauline theologies 21. The work of gerald ocollins on jesus and the resurrection has re. There is a natural overlapping in places, as all seminary work. The doctrine of the person and work of jesus christ.
Entitled in translation the significance of the historical existence of jesus for faith, the topic of the discourse was the impact of historical criticism on. The eschatological aspect of the pauline conception of. Christology and social gospel jesus as political agitator who wanted social change eschatology is excluded. A biblical, historical, and systematic study of christ, 2nd ed. On the heels of the apostolic age, there was debate in the early.
Christology is the study of the person of jesus christ a. Christology and the historical jesus institute for biblical. Over against this, bonhoeffer insists that only the risen one makes possible the presence of the living person and thus provides the necessary condition for christology 45. This book is an attempt to see pauls understanding of the person of christ, in distinction to his work. Christology addresses the issue of jesus being both god and man, and becoming such in the incarnation. The eschatological aspect of the pauline conception of the.
What emerges is one of the most thorough and wellwritten articulations of pauls christology. Jesus of nazareth posed this question to his followers nearly two thousand years ago, but the question still hangs in the air, requesting an answer from every person. In pauline christology, author gordon fee provides a detailed analysis of the letters of paul including those whose authorship is questioned individually, exploring the christology of each, and then attempts a synthesis of the exegetical work into a biblical christology of paul. Introduction leaving certificate religious education. Pauline christology the pauline influence in the church, in the world at large and in the cultures of the world of the last 2000 years is something beyond words can express. Similar to fees previous tome gods empowering presence, this book attempts to fill a gap in pauline scholarship.
Moreover, the jewish habits of thought in which he had been reared assisted him to formulate and develop them. Pauline theology encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Challenge of analyzing christology in the early pauline letters before exploring pauls christology in 1 thess 3. This work offers an exhaustive study of pauline christology by noted pauline scholar gordon fee. The study of the person of christ introduction lesson 1 christology comes from two greek words, christos, the anointed one or the messiah, and logos, word, or study of things related to a particular subject. Luginbill the unique person and work of the word of god incarnate, our lord and savior jesus christ. A biblical, historical, and systematic study of jesus. Christology and the historical jesus in 1911, ernst troeltsch published in brochure form a version of a lecture that he had delivered at aarau to a conference for swiss students. The christology of dietrich bonhoeffer 5 view jesus only as a historical figure of the past whose influence somehow affects us. The study of jesus christ also available online at by dr. The other text quoted by michel is 1 corinthians 15. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light. In fact, such a reading points us back to the figure of jesus, himselfa figure too imposing, too powerful.
I think that the johannine christology would have to be a favourite for me personally, because it defines jesus nature as all of these things and it is done so in a way that i find to be rather beautiful and inspiring. An introduction to the pauline letters the ntslibrary. Paul characterizes jesus as the ideal, archetypal man and adam as the fallen man who brought ruination to the earth and all of humankind. The fourth gospel presents a more explicit christology than do the synoptic gospels, with several unique contributions to new testament christology, and, having the background of the historical presentation of jesus, john expounds and furthers theological themes. Pauline christology pauline christology an exegetical theologicalstudygordon d. Paul needed an incarnation christology or perhaps, a divine christology in order to make his threepart system work. The christology of the seven ecumenical councils prepared by gaylin r. Yet none of them identify jesus as god, and some of them. The forensic and the transformative are not merged together here rom 5. Pauls theology is christocentric and his religion a life lived in communion with and response to his exalted lord. What is evident in this section, and throughout the whole dissertation, is that anderson is conversant with contemporary johannine scholarship, and hence can conduct.
Christology and discipleship in light of marks apocalyptic gospel 3 state of the question 5 splitting mark open. Another remarkable feature of pauline christology also finds its first ex pression in this earliest pauline letter. Khristos and, logia is primarily concerned with the nature and person of jesus christ. Jesus christ history of doctrines early church, ca. Sep 27, 2011 christology in the fourth gospel introduction. The primary purpose of this course is for you to attain a good knowledge of the main lines of christological development from the. The author provides a detailed analysis of the letters of paul individually, exploring the christology of each one, and then attempts a synthesis of the exegetical work into a biblical christology of paul. Schillebeeckxs effort remains the standard for this kind of procedure. The author provides a detailed analysis of the letters of paul including those whose authorship is questioned individually, exploring the christology of each one, and then attempts a synthesis of the exegetical work into a biblical christology of paul. By origin, the word ought to mean the study of the doctrine of the messiah, for christ is clearly a tr. Hurtado although acts is typically and justifiably seen by scholars as the second volume of a twopart work by one author and with a unified purpose, lukeacts, it is appropriate to consider acts in its own right as to its theological emphases. A sociorhetorical approach to the pauline theology of. All things came into being through him, and without him, not one thing came into being.
The key to pauline theology is to be found in pauls thought regarding jesus. The foundational experience underlying the christology of the fourth gospel is the witness of the. Indeed, the question of the identity of jesus christ is the most important theological issue of all human history, because he claimed to be the human son of the one true god. An introduction to the pauline letters foreword this booklet was written for the fourth of the annual courses on scripture sponsored by the union of monastic superiors. The pauline tradition in this title refers exclusively to 1 thessalonians. Simon peter replied, you are the christ, the son of the living god. Table of contents for pauline christology gordon d. In pauline christology, author gordon fee provides a detailed analysis of the letters of paul including those whose authorship is questioned individually, exploring the christology of each, and then attempts a synthesis of the exegetical work into a biblical christology of paul the authors synthesis covers the following themes. Essential doctrines of the bible part 4a christology. Christology and discipleship in the gospel of mark exploringtheinterrelatedtopicsof christologyand discipleship within the apocalyptic context of marks gospel. The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the study of pauline christology by examining how paul conceives of the exalted christ. He provides a exegetical commentarybiblical theology style examination of the relevant texts within the pauline corpus and then synthesizing them into a coherent picture.
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