Christianity Quote by Bart D. Ehrman
““THE VIEW THAT THE earliest Christians understood Jesus to have become the Son of God at his resurrection is not revolutionary among scholars of the New Testament. One of the greatest scholars of the second half of the twentieth century was Raymond Brown.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Jesus and Judaism in the Early Church, Raymond Brown, 1970
Scholars have long noted that early Christians saw Jesus as divine after his resurrection, a view not new in modern scholarship.
In simple terms: Early Christians saw Jesus as divine after resurrection.
Key Takeaway
Recognize continuity in theological ideas.
Themes
theology
history
scholarly debate
Mood
thoughtful
academic
Type
historical
theological
When to use this quote
- seminar discussions
- academic papers
- religious education
Key Concepts
Christology
early church studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect modern Christian doctrine?
- What evidence supports this early belief?
A Different Perspective
Scholars may disagree on the timing of this belief.
