The Stone Chapel Podcast
Did Jesus Think He Was Divine? With Brant Pitre
Oct 15, 2024
Brant Pitre, a Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute and author of several works on early Christianity, shares intriguing insights about Jesus’ self-perception as divine. He argues that Jesus viewed Himself as more than a human Messiah, emphasizing His divine authority through key Gospel passages. Pitre also debunks misconceptions about early Christian doctrine and the Council of Nicaea, while exploring the relevance of meditative practices in understanding Jesus' divinity and enhancing personal faith amidst modern family dynamics.
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- Dr. Brant Pitre argues Jesus believed he was divine, as evidenced by his actions, teachings, and the blasphemy charges against him.
- The discussion highlights Jesus's unique identity, portraying him as a 'super-Davidic' figure challenging traditional understandings of the Messiah in Jewish thought.
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The Divine Self-Understanding of Jesus
The book argues that Jesus spoke and acted in ways that indicated he believed himself to be divine, a claim often overlooked by contemporary scholarship. Dr. Brant Petrie emphasizes that this divine self-understanding was communicated through parables and allusions to Jewish scripture, fitting into the Jewish context of the first century. Rather than merely claiming to be a human Messiah, Jesus presented himself as a divine figure, a 'superhuman' Messiah. This redefining of Jesus' identity serves as a corrective to the prevalent belief that such claims arose only from his followers or the early church after his death.
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