Exploring Mormon Thought 019-The Attributes Of God Ch 13 - The Problems of Conventional Christology
Aug 14, 2017
Delve into the complexities of Christ's dual nature as both divine and human. Unpack the historical and logical problems within traditional Christology. Explore conflicting narratives in the New Testament and the implications of early Christian thought. Discover critiques of various theological theories, including the Kenotic and Grace theories. Engage with thought-provoking metaphors, such as the centaur, to highlight the challenges of reconciling divinity and humanity. Examine the impact of cognitive theories on understanding Christ's knowledge.
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Historical Problem in Christology
- The New Testament presents varied views on when Christ became divine, ranging from conception to resurrection to eternal pre-existence.
- Early disciples did not understand Jesus claiming divinity during his life, highlighting a complex historical problem in Christology.
Essential Properties Define Kinds
- Essential properties define kinds of beings, such as divinity or humanity, not individual identity.
- The logical problem arises because Christologians assert Jesus has both divine and human natures, which have logically incompatible essential properties.
Christ's Third Unique Nature
- The traditional two-nature Christology logically implies a third combined nature unique to Christ.
- This third nature includes both human and divine natures simultaneously, challenging conventional definitions of each nature.
