Jesus the Eternal Son: Answering Adoptionist Christology
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (727 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802875068 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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In this book Michael Bird draws that view into question with a thorough examination of pre-Pauline materials, the Gospel of Mark, and patristic sources. Adoptionism—the idea that Jesus is portrayed in the Bible as a human figure who was adopted as God's son at his baptism or resurrection—has been commonly accepted in much recent scholarship as the earliest explanation of Jesus's divine status. Engaging critically with Bart Ehrman, James Dunn, and other scholars, Bird demonstrates that a full-fledged adoptionist Christology did not emerge until the late second century. As he delves into passages often used to support the idea of an early adoptionist Christology, including Romans 1:3–4 and portions of the speeches in Acts, Bird persuasively argues that early Christology was in fact incarnational, not adoptionist. He concludes by surveying and critiquing notable examples of adoptionism in modern theology.
Crushing liberal scholars with intelligence, wit, and grace Michael Bird is rapidly becoming one of my favorite biblical scholars. This book is an excellent example of why - it's just superb.Adoptionism, unlike the claims of certain liberal scholars, did not appear until the second century. Instead, "among many early Christ-believers the. "On rejecting adoptionist Christology" according to Paul Mastin. If you have ever wrestled with the question of adoptionist Christology, you should read Michael Bird's Jesus the Eternal Son: Answering Adoptionist Christology. To be honest, I have never wondered about adoptionist Christology, but I found Bird's treatment to be very interesting
Michael F. His previous books include Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction, Jesus Is the Christ: The Messianic Testimony of the Gospels, and Are You the One Who Is to Come? The Historical Jesus and the Messianic Question. Bird is lecturer in theology at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia.
About the AuthorMichael F. His previous books include Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction, Jesus Is the Christ: The Messianic Testimony of the Gospels, and Are You the One Who Is to Come? The Historical Jesus and the Messianic Question. Bird is lecturer in theology at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia.