Understanding Jesus and Modern Issues

His name has been used to justify crimes, frighten children, and inspire foolishness.

Jesus is portrayed as someone who stands above Christianity, embodying a figure for all humanity rather than being the exclusive possession of Christianity.

One must set aside preconceived ideas about him and approach him with an open mind without making assumptions.

<p>It is not possible to have a complete open mind, as some position or perspective is necessary to understand anything.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A work of art, which can be appreciated without presuppositions but requires a vantage point to be seen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historical objectivity is an illusion as it requires perspective, and one's view is influenced by their current position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is characterized by fear and insecurity, notably stemming from the development of nuclear weapons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The generation of young people who grew up in the late 1950s and early '60s experienced profound disorientation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The population is increasing rapidly, and natural resources like coal and fresh water are estimated to deplete within a lifetime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author compares the annual population increase of over 80 million people to the entire population of Britain, around 50 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers