Demonstrate a full understanding of the deity of Jesus Christ and the importance it has for the Christian faith.

Theology by Geoffrey

The Deity of Christ

At the conclusion of this chapter, the student should be able to achieve the following:

  1. Demonstrate a full understanding of the deity of Jesus Christ and the importance it has for the Christian faith.
  2. Identify and explain the biblical teaching regarding the deity of Christ.
  3. Recognize and describe Ebionism and Arianism, two views about Jesus Christ, and how they deviate from the historical and biblical understanding of the deity of Jesus Christ.
  4. Understand the limited nature of “functional Christology” and how its presuppositions affect the conclusions that are drawn about the biblical and early church writers.
  5. Formulate implications concerning the deity of Christ for the purpose of developing a balanced Christology.