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The Thomistic Institute
The Trinitarian Consciousness of Christ | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.
Jun 5, 2024
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., discusses the Trinitarian consciousness of Christ, exploring his human self-awareness in cultural context and divine unity with the Father and Holy Spirit. The conversation delves into Christ's unique sonship claims, depiction in the Gospels, and the debates surrounding the number of consciousnesses Christ may possess. It also explores the significance of Jesus' miracles in uncovering his divine nature and the importance of maintaining a coherent philosophical position in theological discourse.
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- Historical events don't necessarily prove universal truths, questioning the link between the historical Jesus and biblical portrayals.
- Various Christological approaches debate the historical Jesus, naturalistic criteria, and biblical interpretation.
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Gotthold Lessing's Concept of Historical Truth and Reason
Gotthold Lessing's quote emphasizes the distinction between historical truths and necessary truths of reason, highlighting the challenge of using historical events as proof of universal truths. This concept raises questions about the continuity between the historical Jesus and the New Testament portrait, as well as the validity of naturalistic explanations for biblical history.
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