Discover what Christology is and its relevance. Learn to properly distinguish between the Jesus of Faith and the Jesus of history. Become cautious of the pitfalls of rationalism as seen in biblical skepticism and religious fundamentalism. In this class we critique the “Quests for the Historical Jesus.” Learn about the “Old Quest” and why it failed, and also explore “the New Quest” and “the Third Quest.” See the Theological History of Jesus and learn that the Gospels are not biographies but rather inspired witnesses to the “events and teachings of Jesus insofar as they have meaning for the Church.” Most importantly, learn the right orientation for confronting the mystery of Jesus Christ.

1. Bible Alive: Jesus Christ Class One—Introduction & The Method of Biblical Christology

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3. And most of all… By Father Roch A. Kereszty o. cist. Thank you Father Roch!

17. Films depicting an overemphasized Christology “from Below.”

20. Films depicting an overemphasized Christology “from Above.”

28. The Liberal Quest What is the basic presupposition for the “Liberal Quest” for the historical Jesus? Answer: Doubt and suspicion arising from the rationalism of the Enlightenment. “ If reason cannot comprehend it (e.g., miracles), it could not have and did not happen.”