Why and How Karl Barth Argue Against Theology from Below.
Kenneth Kantzer, “The Christology of Karl Barth,” Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society 1.2 (Spring 1958): 25-28. The reality of the human nature of Christ is guaranteed by the virgin birth but also by the clear gospel record of the full humanity of Christ. All forms of Docetism and Apollinarianism.
Christology from above is ascending and it represents Christ as a man with some divine qualities. Christology from below is descending and it represents Christ as divine with some human qualities.
Mark’s Christology is at the same time a theological Christology; Jesus is presented as finding significance and identity in his relationship to God. Thus, although theology and Christology are often considered separate concerns in Mark, as indeed God and Jesus are separate characters in the narrative, there is also the clear presentation of their inseparability within the second Gospel.
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Theo 530: Systematic Theology II Lesson 1 Dr. Daniel R Mitchell, Professor Introduction to Christology Contemporary Issues in Christological Method Overview Christ and History The Search Christology from Above vs. from Below The Person or Work of Christ, Which is Prior?
The debate over Christology in modern Christian thought. Few Protestant theologians in the middle of the 20th century were willing to endorse the ancient dogma of the two natures in Christ as unconditionally as the reformers had done, for between the Reformation and modern theology there intervened a debate over Christology that altered the perspective of most Protestant denominations and.
Essay One When considering information about Jesus, it is important to consider whether that information has been gathered from above or below. Broken down, the concept of differentiating between “Christology from above” and “Christology from below” essentially means whether or not you examine Jesus as a Godly figure or a humanly figure. The high-descending approach examines Jesus from.
This time in the form of what is called the contemporary study of Christology. The thrust of Christology is somewhat dependent upon which theologian one reads. Hans Kung calls his approach Christology from below. Others simply focus on the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ (Cunningham); others are exploring His life and work on earth (Imbelli). Some deny the fact that Jesus is God.