
Johnathan Bi Christology, Apocalypse, Ressurection | Dale Allison on the New Testament
In this engaging discussion, New Testament scholar Dale Allison delves into fascinating topics. He explores whether Jesus claimed divinity, presenting insights on the Synoptic Gospels versus John. The podcast tackles early church Christological disputes and contrasting eschatological views over the centuries. Allison shares his personal faith journey alongside his scholarly work, emphasizing the interplay of doubt and belief. He also assesses resurrection evidence and distinctive features of Christianity, all while advocating for a thoughtful, open-minded approach to theology.
01:36:39
John As A Later Theological Gospel
- Dale Allison argues the Gospel of John reflects later, interpretive theology rather than explicit sayings of the historical Jesus.
- He reads Matthew, Mark, and Luke as closer to Jesus and John as a later high-Christology development.
Higher Christology, Lower Imminence Over Time
- Allison links rising Christology and receding imminence of the end as historical developments across early Christian writings.
- He uses Paul and the synoptics to show early imminence that dissipates by John's gospel.
Jesus As Messianic Son Of Man
- Allison says Jesus likely saw himself as Messiah and as the Daniel 7 'Son of Man' playing a role in eschatological judgment.
- He emphasizes Jesus had a very high self-conception without necessarily claiming deity in the modern sense.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
01:07 • 1min
Why John Might Be Later
02:34 • 2min
Evidence John Knows the Synoptics
04:30 • 2min
Direction of Influence Debates
06:14 • 1min
Early Tradition on John's Date
07:16 • 26sec
Christology, Eschatology, and the Messianic Secret
07:43 • 2min
Jesus' Self-Understanding in the Synoptics
09:59 • 8min
Titles: Messiah, Son of Man, Son of God
18:05 • 6min
How the Church Resolved Christological Disputes
24:23 • 2min
Personal Faith vs. Scholarly Doubt
26:42 • 3min
Jesus as Imminent-Expectation Prophet
29:57 • 4min
Texts Indicating a Near End
33:37 • 3min
Responses to Imminence Critiques
36:54 • 9min
Handling Failed Prophecy in Movements
45:28 • 2min
Old Testament Examples of Failed Prophecy
47:46 • 3min
How Christians Cope with Delay
51:02 • 2min
Variation in Later Eschatological Emphases
53:03 • 2min
Personal Impact of Eschatological Scholarship
54:33 • 3min
Does Failed Prophecy Undermine Ethics?
57:13 • 4min
Assessing the Resurrection Evidence
01:01:00 • 2min
Comparative Visions and Parapsychology
01:03:22 • 3min
Is Christianity's Historicity Unique?
01:06:24 • 2min
Investigating Tibetan Rainbow Body Traditions
01:07:58 • 3min
Religious Pluralism and the Logos Model
01:11:11 • 3min
Exclusivity Statements in Context
01:14:04 • 4min
Historical Criticism vs. Ancient Readers
01:17:53 • 6min
Methods: Pattern vs. Line-by-Line Criticism
01:23:24 • 4min
Balancing History and Theology
01:27:45 • 3min
Faith Defined: God, Goodness, and Curiosity
01:30:33 • 4min
Historical Criticism as Constructive Inquiry
01:34:30 • 2min
Outro
01:36:28 • 0sec

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