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Main Authors: Albert Ulutorti Green, Okoh Michael, Geoffrey Chidebem Molokwu, Chidiebere Emmanuel Okonkwo, Umeokoli, Paul Okechukwu, Ezewudo, Ugochukwu Obumneme
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Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Zenodo 2026
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Online adgang:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20121116
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author Albert Ulutorti Green
Okoh Michael
Geoffrey Chidebem Molokwu
Chidiebere Emmanuel Okonkwo
Umeokoli, Paul Okechukwu
Ezewudo, Ugochukwu Obumneme
author_facet Albert Ulutorti Green
Okoh Michael
Geoffrey Chidebem Molokwu
Chidiebere Emmanuel Okonkwo
Umeokoli, Paul Okechukwu
Ezewudo, Ugochukwu Obumneme
contents <p class="MsoNormal"><span>This article addresses the “quest for the historical Jesus” by examining Jesus of Nazareth via historical and theological lenses. It posits that any realistic reconstruction of Jesus must account for the dual nature of the evidence: historically placed traditions in the canonical Gospels and interpretive claims moulded by early Christian belief in Jesus' divine vindication. The study places Jesus in first-century Second Temple Judaism and examines the quick rise of a movement that reinterpreted his life, death, and resurrection as salvation. The research examines Jesus' vindication through resurrection, non-Christian verification, theological content of the four Gospels, and pedagogical and ethical teachings. It explores love, grace, and discipleship, as well as the Matthean narrative's silence on his early life. The study emphasises the conflict between historical reconstruction and theological meaning-making, showing that Jesus cannot be reduced to historical or doctrinal categories without distortion. The article finds that Jesus is best understood as a historically grounded figure whose significance was rapidly reinterpreted within early Christian communities, reshaping his identity and legacy. This interaction between historical memory and theological development continues to shape contemporary studies and the search for the historical Jesus.</span></p>
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spellingShingle The Historical Jesus: Vindication, Witness, and the Development of Early Christological Understanding
Albert Ulutorti Green
Okoh Michael
Geoffrey Chidebem Molokwu
Chidiebere Emmanuel Okonkwo
Umeokoli, Paul Okechukwu
Ezewudo, Ugochukwu Obumneme
Historical Jesus
Vindication
Witness
Christological Understanding
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>This article addresses the “quest for the historical Jesus” by examining Jesus of Nazareth via historical and theological lenses. It posits that any realistic reconstruction of Jesus must account for the dual nature of the evidence: historically placed traditions in the canonical Gospels and interpretive claims moulded by early Christian belief in Jesus' divine vindication. The study places Jesus in first-century Second Temple Judaism and examines the quick rise of a movement that reinterpreted his life, death, and resurrection as salvation. The research examines Jesus' vindication through resurrection, non-Christian verification, theological content of the four Gospels, and pedagogical and ethical teachings. It explores love, grace, and discipleship, as well as the Matthean narrative's silence on his early life. The study emphasises the conflict between historical reconstruction and theological meaning-making, showing that Jesus cannot be reduced to historical or doctrinal categories without distortion. The article finds that Jesus is best understood as a historically grounded figure whose significance was rapidly reinterpreted within early Christian communities, reshaping his identity and legacy. This interaction between historical memory and theological development continues to shape contemporary studies and the search for the historical Jesus.</span></p>
title The Historical Jesus: Vindication, Witness, and the Development of Early Christological Understanding
topic Historical Jesus
Vindication
Witness
Christological Understanding
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20121116