Christianity Quote by William A. Barry
““The gospels indicate a development in the apostles' attitude toward Jesus. They first see him as a person of power and only later come to accept him as the Messiah. They are depicted as reacting with horror to his initial descriptions of how his Messiahship would be lived out. Only after the resurrection do they come to recognize his betrayal and death as the way God was willing to have salvation achieved. Thus the disciples are described as people in the process of experiencing and of developing conviction on the basis of that experience. Christianity rests on that bedrock." (p. 23)””
About This Quote
Source Book: Christian Foundations, William A. Barry, 2015
Disciples’ understanding of Jesus evolved from seeing power to recognizing messianic purpose after resurrection.
In simple terms: Belief deepens through experience and revelation.
Key Takeaway
Allow experiences to reshape convictions.
Themes
faith
transformation
conviction
apostleship
Mood
reflective
theological
Type
explanatory
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Bible study
- personal reflection
- church teaching
- academic seminars
Key Concepts
Theology
historical analysis
spiritual growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal experience shape belief?
- What role does crisis play in faith?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across denominations.
