Messianic High Christology

Messianic High Christology

By Ruben A. Bühner

Book Description

Ruben A. Bühner challenges conventional scholarly perspectives by exploring a fascinating dimension of ancient Jewish thought that many academics have overlooked or dismissed. This scholarly investigation reveals how certain streams of Second Temple Judaism actually embraced concepts of divine messianism long before the emergence of Christianity.

Drawing from careful analysis of ancient Jewish messianic texts, Bühner demonstrates that the notion of a divine messiah was not foreign to Jewish tradition but rather existed within specific branches of pre-Christian Jewish thought. This groundwork allows him to examine how early Christian writers understood and articulated Jesus' divine nature, showing remarkable parallels to these pre-existing Jewish messianic concepts.

For readers interested in the historical development of religious thought, this work offers valuable insights into the complex relationship between Judaism and early Christianity. Rather than viewing Christian claims about Jesus' divinity as entirely revolutionary departures from Jewish belief, Bühner presents evidence suggesting these ideas had roots in earlier Jewish messianic traditions.

The book addresses fundamental questions about religious continuity and transformation, exploring how spiritual concepts evolve within and between faith traditions. Scholars and thoughtful readers seeking to understand the historical foundations of Christian doctrine will find this examination of messianic theology both illuminating and thought-provoking.

This research contributes to a deeper appreciation of the rich theological landscape from which Christianity emerged, revealing unexpected connections between Jewish and Christian messianic thought.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages)

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Divinity of Christ
  • ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
  • ✓ Explore Messiahship of Jesus Christ
  • ✓ Explore History of doctrines
  • ✓ Explore Messiahship
  • ✓ Explore Messiah
  • ✓ Explore Divinity
  • ✓ Explore Theology, doctrinal

Topics Covered

Divinity of Christ Christianity and other religions Messiahship of Jesus Christ History of doctrines Messiahship Messiah Divinity Theology, doctrinal Christianity Judaism Person and offices Christology Biblical teaching

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