Bible Study Lessons
Jesus and Divine Christology by Brant Pitre is a tour de force through New Testament scholarship. Pitre begins by presenting a conflict among New Testament scholars. On the one hand, the majority of historical Jesus scholars have concluded that Jesus did not view himself as divine. On the other hand, the majority of early Christology … Read more
Physical and spiritual life begins with God coming to us. In the beginning God descended to the man he created to breathe life into his nostrils “and the man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7). What happened afterward? Did God animate humans then leave never to return? God continued descending to us—eating a meal with Abraham … Read more
Some biblical texts have caused much dismay within the Christian community. For a small group of texts this concern can be seen throughout Christian history. One verse that fits this description is 1 Peter 3:19. I will quote it in its context: 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you … Read more
Controversy about Jesus’ identity has been raging since the first century. The Gospels record the following opinions about Jesus: A good man A deceiver A Samaritan and demon-possessed John the Baptist Elijah One of the prophets The Messiah Church History Intense debate about Jesus’ identity continued for hundreds of years even within the Church. Although … Read more
I recently read a quote that made me think: in the Jesus of the Gospels it is not ‘self-consciousness’ that strikes us, but God-consciousness. Throughout the story we get the impression of one who, with all His high claims, kept thinking far less of Himself than of the Father. Even in Him—or should we say, … Read more