Low Christology
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Low Christology is a theological approach that emphasizes Jesus’ humanity and historical life, viewing his divinity as recognized or developed over time rather than fully evident from the outset.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological approach
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Christology → theological concept → |
| aimsTo |
explain how belief in Jesus’ divinity arose
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integrate historical Jesus with Christ of faith → |
| alsoKnownAs |
ascending Christology
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| appliedTo |
interpretation of Christological hymns
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study of early Christian worship → |
| approachType |
from-below Christology
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| associatedWith |
historical-critical method
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modern biblical scholarship → |
| concerns |
how New Testament texts present Jesus’ identity
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| contrastsWith |
High Christology
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| critiquedBy |
proponents of High Christology
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| critiquedFor |
alleged underemphasis on Jesus’ pre-existence
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risk of reducing Jesus to a mere human teacher → |
| developsToward |
confession of Jesus’ divinity
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| domain |
biblical theology
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systematic theology → |
| emphasizes |
historical life of Jesus
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| evaluatedIn |
ecumenical Christological discussions
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| fieldOfStudy |
Christian theology
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| focusesOn |
humanity of Jesus
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| inDialogueWith |
High Christology
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Trinitarian theology → |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment biblical criticism
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liberal Protestant theology → |
| keyTheme |
development of early Christian belief
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emphasis on Jesus’ human limitations → progressive recognition of Jesus’ divine status → |
| methodologicalEmphasis |
historical reconstruction of Jesus
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sociocultural context of first-century Palestine → |
| oftenAppliedTo |
Synoptic Gospels
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| oftenContrastedIn |
Gospel of John studies
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| oftenLinkedWith |
adoptionist interpretations of early Christology
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functional rather than ontological accounts of divinity → |
| presupposes |
distinction between historical Jesus and kerygmatic Christ
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| relatedConcept |
Christology from below
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developmental Christology → historical Jesus research → |
| startsFrom |
Jesus’ human life and ministry
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historical Jesus → |
| supportsView |
Christological titles emerged over time
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early Christian communities developed higher claims about Jesus → |
| usedIn |
Christological debates
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New Testament studies → |
| views |
Jesus’ divinity as gradually recognized
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Christology
("Kenotic Christology")
→
Christology → |
hasTradition |