Oorspronge van die belydenis 'Jesus is God' in die vroegste Christendom : 'n ondersoek na metodes en kriteria

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Van Wyk, D.J.C. (Daniel Johannes Cornelius) (jr)

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Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria

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In this study an argument is made for reopening the debate on one of the most central and crucial confessions of Christianity, namely 'Jesus is God'. In current Christological research there is an apparent discepancy concerning the divinity of Jesus if the results of recent historical Jesus research is compared with the Constantine Confessions (Nicea and Chalcedon). Moreover, prominent scholars today point out that there are traces of a process of development within the writings of the New Testament that can boil down to a possible 'process of divinization' of Jesus in early Christianity. No conclusions concerning these matters are drawn in this study. The research problem is identified and it is shown that the theme is highly relevant. Examples are given of multiple and discordant conclusions of scholars who dealt with this problem in the past. Against this background, it is argued that sound methodology and criteria are necessary in trying to reach a justifiable conclusion.

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Jesus is God

Sustainable Development Goals

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Van Wyk, DJC 1997. 'Die oorspronge van die belydenis 'Jesus is God' in die vroegste Christendom : 'n ondersoek na metodes en kriteria', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 722-750.