The Historical Jesus, the Kerygmatic Christ, and the Eschatological Community

Authors

John H. Elliott, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

9-1-1966

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Jesus, historical, reimarus, strauss, new testament, human, faith, theological, nazareth, rationalism, schweitzer

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

We are about to discuss a subject that is quite difficult - if not impossible - to treat in completely detached or neutral fashion. For this is a subject which forces a man, every man, to take a position and to make a decision. The earnestness of this decision is to be found in the fact that this is not merely a subject for academic disputation. It is a question of theology and faith. The subject historically has been treated in terms of a question, or a "riddle," as one English scholar has called it. The question or riddle is basically this: 'What is the relation between the actual historical person and career of Jesus of Nazareth and the description of Him given by the Evangelists and authors of the New Testament?"

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Elliott, John H. (1966) "The Historical Jesus, the Kerygmatic Christ, and the Eschatological Community," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 37, Article 41.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol37/iss1/41