The Invincible Allure of the Historical Jesus for Systematic Theology
With the emergence of a third 'quest for the historical Jesus', the relationship between history and theology once again comes to the fore. On one end of the spectrum are those who deny any theological significance to critical historiography. On the other end are those who insist that what...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2001
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Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2001, Volume: 66, Issue: 3, Pages: 211-226 |
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| Summary: | With the emergence of a third 'quest for the historical Jesus', the relationship between history and theology once again comes to the fore. On one end of the spectrum are those who deny any theological significance to critical historiography. On the other end are those who insist that what is said about Jesus theologically cannot contradict what is known about him historically. The present essay explores why some form of the second position is inevitable given both the historical character of divine revelation and the ultimate unity of faith and reason. |
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| ISSN: | 1752-4989 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Irish theological quarterly
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002114000106600302 |