Podcast
Questions and Answers
What does T. T. Wright describe the resurrection of Jesus Christ as?
What does T. T. Wright describe the resurrection of Jesus Christ as?
- A myth to illustrate moral teachings
- A symbolic event in history
- An event of little significance
- The turning point of world history (correct)
According to Pope St. John Paul II in Dives in Misericordia, what did the resurrection reveal?
According to Pope St. John Paul II in Dives in Misericordia, what did the resurrection reveal?
- A new set of moral laws
- The end of divine intervention
- God's overwhelming love for humanity (correct)
- The failure of human efforts
What is significant about the differences in the Gospel accounts and Saint Paul's letters regarding the resurrection?
What is significant about the differences in the Gospel accounts and Saint Paul's letters regarding the resurrection?
- They were meant to confuse readers
- They show contradictions that weaken the narrative
- They make the resurrection story less credible
- They underscore the resurrection's foundational truth (correct)
Which of these statements reflects the author's view on the resurrection stories' authenticity?
Which of these statements reflects the author's view on the resurrection stories' authenticity?
What would have been expected if the resurrection story were fabricated, according to the content?
What would have been expected if the resurrection story were fabricated, according to the content?
Flashcards
Resurrection
Resurrection
The event of Jesus Christ rising from the dead, considered a pivotal moment in history.
T. T. Wright
T. T. Wright
A New Testament scholar who highlights the resurrection as a turning point in world history.
Pope St. John Paul II
Pope St. John Paul II
He emphasized Christ's passion and the profound love revealed through the resurrection in his writings.
Contradictions in Gospels
Contradictions in Gospels
Signup and view all the flashcards
Cumulative effect of accounts
Cumulative effect of accounts
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
The Resurrection and Ascension
- T. T. Wright, a New Testament scholar and Anglican bishop, calls the resurrection of Jesus Christ the turning point of world history.
- Pope St. John Paul II, in his encyclical, states that Christ, in his Passion and crucifixion, did not obtain human mercy but revealed God’s love in the Resurrection.
- The four Gospels offer different accounts of the Resurrection and post-resurrection events.
- If Christians fabricated a story of Christ rising from the dead, they would have tried to minimize differences in the accounts; however, the Gospels are compelling evidence of Jesus's resurrection.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
