Christological Approaches (Methods)
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This document discusses different approaches to understanding who Jesus is, known as Christology. It outlines a "from above" approach that begins with Jesus' divine nature and pre-existence and a "from below" approach that starts with the human Jesus of history. While an exclusive emphasis on either approach has issues, many theologians today prefer starting "from below" to appreciate Jesus' full humanity and solidarity with us, which can inspire discipleship. The document also examines how Jesus has been understood in different contexts like Latin America, Africa, and the Philippines, where he has been seen as a liberator or one who endured suffering.
Christological Approaches (Methods)
- 1. CHRISTOLOGICAL APPROACHES LECTURE BY JEFF CLYDE G. CORPUZ
- 2. Essential Question •If Jesus would ask you this question, How would you respond? “Who do you say that I am?”
- 3. The Question of Relevance: Why is it important? Jesus is God’s response to our deepest human longings.
- 4. The Many Faces of Jesus Today
- 5. Latin America Africa Philippine Jesus? Korean Jesus CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY
- 7. •Advocate of non-violence The Many Faces of Jesus Today
- 9. • liberator from economic and political oppression (Latin America and Caribbean) The Many Faces of Jesus Today
- 10. • champion against racial prejudice and discrimination (South Africa) The Many Faces of Jesus Today
- 11. In film and Multimedia • The Last Temptation of Christ • Jesus Christ Superstar • The Passover Plot • The Sacred Mushroom & the Cross • Jesus the Magician • The DaVinci Code
- 12. • A friend • A brother • As confidante (a person whom you can trust) The Many Faces of Jesus Today
- 13. “Jesus’ name has been used and abused to justify crimes, to frighten children and to inspire men and women to heroic foolishness” -Albert Nolan O.P.
- 14. Who is Jesus for the Filipinos?
- 15. Two prominent image of Christ : Santo Niño Nazareno (Suffering Chirst)
- 16. Santo Niño Strengths • Teaches the reality of the incarnation • God identifies with the “little ones”. • Reveals the condition to be part of God’s Kingdom is to be childlike
- 17. Santo Niño Weakness • Confine appreciation of Jesus to his childhood • May give the impression of “domesticated” God, a Catholic doll
- 18. Nazareno Strengths • God is compassionate to humanity. • Sometimes the innocent would have to suffer for the sake of the guilty because of love • Inspires us to bear our sufferings patiently and with honor.
- 19. Nazareno Weaknesses • Image of suffering Christ may leave out the resurrection event. • Inspire passive suffering rather than active struggle against unjust affliction.
- 20. ACTS 4:5-14 “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
- 21. Salvation in Jesus MT 1:21 “To save his people from their sins” • Jesus Hb. “Yeshua” – “God saves”
- 23. • Christology “From Above” • An approach which begins with the pre-existent Word who is in heaven/from eternity, and who descends into human history, becoming incarnate in Jesus • Focal point: Incarnation • Starting point: Church’s dogma From above
- 24. • Christology “From Below” • An approach which begins with the human Jesus of Nazareth, and traces his story from birth to mission, culminating on his death and resurrection • Focal point: Resurrection • Starting point: Jesus of history (esp. as contained in biblical accounts From below
- 25. TWO POLES OF CHRISTOLOGY •over/exclusive emphasis on “From Above” may result to a denial of Christ’s humanity (e.g. docetism – physicality, crucifixion, death were all illusion) • over/exclusive emphasis on “From Below” may result on a rejection of Jesus’ divinity (Arianism – Jesus as the highest creature, subordinate to the Father)
- 26. What is the approach preferred by many theologians today? • Preference for the “From Below” Approach: Why? – • Helps us appreciate the full humanity of Jesus and hence his solidarity with us - Inspires discipleship in the context of a world which identifies more with stories rather than dogmas. Hesus na aking kapatid