Abstract
The pre-existent Christ as agent of creation has had a profound influence
on the early Christian worldview. This is reflected in the gospel according
to St John, but also elsewhere in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 8:6,
Colossians 1:15-20, Hebrews 1:1-3). Its evaluation as a core element
of the Christian creed was confirmed by the councils of Nicaea and
Constantinople. This doctrine of the prehistoric Jesus is problematic in
the light of the scientific premise that the natural world is driven by random
change and natural selection, which results in a dichotomy between the
personalities of the historic and prehistoric Jesus or may sacrifice both.
An alternative solution may be found in a re-appraisal of the compatibility
of Biblical Theology and secular scientific theories of origin.
on the early Christian worldview. This is reflected in the gospel according
to St John, but also elsewhere in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 8:6,
Colossians 1:15-20, Hebrews 1:1-3). Its evaluation as a core element
of the Christian creed was confirmed by the councils of Nicaea and
Constantinople. This doctrine of the prehistoric Jesus is problematic in
the light of the scientific premise that the natural world is driven by random
change and natural selection, which results in a dichotomy between the
personalities of the historic and prehistoric Jesus or may sacrifice both.
An alternative solution may be found in a re-appraisal of the compatibility
of Biblical Theology and secular scientific theories of origin.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 235-259 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Tydskrif vir Christelike Wetenskap |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 3&4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2021 |