TH241 Christology: The Doctrine of Christ
Overview
Gain a better understanding of Jesus Christ as you explore how God became man, how we can be like Jesus, and what a real difference He makes in our lives. Examine the historical reality that Jesus was fully incarnate through the Virgin Mary, lived a human life, died for our sins, rose for our justification and to bring us new life, and is exalted in the highest heaven above all powers that are opposed to the truth of God.
Top Highlights
“We’re looking at the historical reality that the Second Person in the Trinity became fully incarnate through the Virgin Mary, lived a normal human life—a fully human life—died for our sins, rose for our justification, rose to bring us new life, [and was] exalted in the highest heaven above all powers that are opposed to the truth of God. And we’re going to follow that through.” (source)
“There’s a quote from Karl Barth that I really appreciate, the great twentieth-century theologian: ‘As God condescends … to man and becomes man, man himself is exalted, not as God or like God, but to God, being placed at His side, not in identity, but in true fellowship with Him’ (Church Dogmatics, Volume IV, part 2.1).” (source)
“The name Jesus is very similar to the ot name Joshua” (source)
“The second person of Trinity, fully equal to God, now becomes incarnate as flesh. He ‘dwelt among us,’ he’s ‘full of grace and truth.’ It’s unpacked amazing stuff—so much more we can do with that. But our point right now is that incarnation, for the one who’s equal with God becomes fully identified, fully apparent, fully revealed as concrete human. Amazing, absolutely amazing.” (source)
“Alister McGrath wrote, in Jesus, ‘the creator enters’ His creation ‘not as a curious tourist, but as a committed Savior.’ This astonishing fact of self-emptying and humility is celebrated in the Christian festival of Christmas, when we recall the one who, though rich beyond splendor, became poor for our sake.” (source)
- Title: TH241 Christology: The Doctrine of Christ
- Author: Gerry Breshears
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. › Theology; Education › Bible. N.T.--Theology; Education › Jesus Christ--Divinity; Education › Jesus Christ--Person and offices; Jesus Christ › Divinity; Jesus Christ › Person and offices
- Resource ID: LLS:TH241BRESHEARS
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-04T00:33:05Z
In addition to his three decades of educational ministry at Western Seminary, Gerry Breshears has taught at numerous Bible colleges and seminaries around the world, in countries such as Lebanon, Ukraine, Netherlands, Taiwan, Poland, Canada, and the Philippines. He has also been published in numerous magazines and scholarly journals, including the Journal of Psychology & Theologyand Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Dr. Breshears is also the former president of the Evangelical Theological Society and continues to serve on the regional executive committee of that organization. He has appeared on various radio and television programs numerous times. Dr. Breshears serves as a preaching elder at Grace Community Church. He and his wife, Sherry, have been married since 1968 and have two sons, one daughter, and are enjoying their season of life as grandparents.