Studies on the Origin of Divine and Resurrection Christology
Ebook
The origin and development of divine and resurrection Christologies are among the most important and controversial issues in the study of Christianity. One reason why there is a lack of consensus among scholars--even though they have access to the same historical material--is that different scholars analyze the material differently. Building upon his previous monographs The Origin of Divine Christology (Cambridge University Press, 2017) and Investigating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Routledge, 2020), Andrew Loke demonstrates the fallacies of reasoning in the analyses of the works of numerous scholars such as Bart Ehrman, Paula Fredriksen, David Litwa, Richard Carrier, Raphael Lataster, Daniel Kirk, Matthew Larsen, and Dale Allison. Loke defends his proposal that a sizeable group of earliest Christians perceived that Jesus claimed and showed himself to be truly divine and resurrected, and replies to objections to his previous works. He contributes to the discussion on ancient Jewish monotheism, exalted mediator figures, comparison with Greco-Roman literature, Jesus-mythicism, Markan Christology, the historical reliability of the New Testament, as well as the use of philosophical and theological categories and the use of psychological studies on parallel apparitions, cognitive dissonance, mass hysteria, pareidolia, and memory for the study of early Christology.
“Building on his recent works, Andrew Loke advances the debate with relentless logic which he pursues magnificently, engaging point-by-point with critics.”
—Craig S. Keener, professor of biblical studies, Asbury Theological Seminary
“Did Jesus understand himself as divine? Or did this idea originate with his followers? Andrew Loke addresses these controversial questions as he engages the best of scholarship concerned with a topic that is of vital importance for Christian faith.”
—Craig A. Evans, distinguished professor of Christian origins, Houston Christian University
- Title: Studies on the Origin of Divine and Resurrection Christology
- Author: Andrew Ter Ern Loke
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666743395, 9781666743371, 1666743372, 9781666743388, 1666743380, 1666743399
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666743395
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-08-31T21:05:52Z
Dr. Andrew Ter Ern Loke is a Singaporean Christian theologian and philosopher. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University and an elected Fellow of the prestigious International Society for Science and Religion. He has made contributions to the fields of Systematic Theology, Science and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, and New Testament studies. He is a proponent of the Kalam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God. He is an elected Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion.
After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Loke worked as a medical doctor. He completed his M.A in philosophy at Biola University and Ph.D. in Theology at King’s College London under the supervision of Alister McGrath. In 2014, he joined the University of Hong Kong as Research Assistant Professor and was invited to teach Faith and Science at Regent College Vancouver and Master of Theology at Singapore Bible College.