Early Christian views on Jesus' resurrection: toward a cognitive psychological interpretation

This article examines the cognitive capacities of the human mind that underlie the concept of Jesus' resurrection. The first part of the article surveys some alternative traditions about Jesus' death and resurrection in early Christian thought. In the second part, the relevant cognitive st...

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Main Author: Czachesz, István 1968- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Boekencentrum 2007
In: Nederlands theologisch tijdschrift
Year: 2007, Volume: 61, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-59
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Resurrection / Church / Cognitive psychology
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBF Christology
ZD Psychology
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Summary:This article examines the cognitive capacities of the human mind that underlie the concept of Jesus' resurrection. The first part of the article surveys some alternative traditions about Jesus' death and resurrection in early Christian thought. In the second part, the relevant cognitive structures will be discussed. We will examine, in particular, how the human mind deals with agency, intentionality, and counterintuitiveness. The final part of the study will interpret the idea of the resurrected Jesus in the light of these cognitive capacities and give an explanation of the long-term success of the canonical story.
ISSN:0028-212X
Contains:In: Nederlands theologisch tijdschrift