Catholic Bible Study Lectio The Case for Jesus: Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
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Jul 4, 2024 Dr. Pitre, an esteemed scholar on early Christian beliefs, tackles skepticism surrounding Jesus's divinity. He provides compelling insights into key New Testament passages that affirm Jesus's identity as the one true God. The discussion highlights C.S. Lewis's views on Jesus not just as a moral teacher but as a divine figure. Dr. Pitre also explores Jesus's authority in forgiveness and recounts miraculous acts that showcase His divinity, emphasizing the coherence of these claims across all four Gospels.
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Messiah Claim ≠ Automatic Divinity
- Claiming Messiahship doesn't automatically equal claiming full divinity in Jewish context.
- Dr. Pitre emphasizes that proving Jesus as Messiah isn't enough to establish him as God incarnate.
Lewis' Trilemma Revisited
- C.S. Lewis' liar-lunatic-or-lord argument forces a decisive conclusion about Jesus' claims.
- Pitre says that Lewis' formulation needs updating to meet modern skeptical objections.
The 'Legend' Objection Explained
- Bart Ehrman introduces a fourth option: legend, saying John alone records divine self-claims.
- Pitre frames Ehrman's view as claiming synoptics lack authentic divine claims, making John a later theological development.