Resurrection of Jesus: John Dominic Crossan and N. T. Wright in Dialogue

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Crossan's perspective is based on the premise that the Resurrection stories are largely metaphorical and mythological, and that the earliest Christian communities were not concerned with the historicity of the event. Wright, on the other hand, argues that the Resurrection accounts are rooted in history and that the earliest Christians were deeply concerned with the historicity of the event. The debate between these two scholars highlights the ongoing struggle within the academic community to understand the significance of Jesus' Resurrection. The debate is particularly significant because it has implications for how we understand the nature of God, the person of Jesus Christ, and the meaning of salvation. In this debate, Crossan and Wright represent two ends of the spectrum, with many scholars falling somewhere in between. Their perspectives are not mutually exclusive, and many scholars have found ways to incorporate elements of both views into their own understanding of Jesus' Resurrection. The debate highlights the complexity of the Resurrection accounts and the ongoing quest for understanding the historical and theological significance of this pivotal event in Christian theology. Two leading New Testament scholars, John Dominic Crossan and N.T. Wright, present starkly contrasting views on the historical and theological significance of Jesus' Resurrection. While Crossan sees the Resurrection stories as largely metaphorical and mythological, with the early Christian communities unconcerned about the event's historicity, Wright argues that the accounts are rooted in history and that the earliest Christians were deeply invested in the event's historicity. This debate between two intellectual giants has far-reaching implications for our understanding of God's nature, Jesus Christ's person, and the meaning of salvation. The two scholars represent opposing poles, with many others occupying the middle ground, often incorporating elements from both perspectives into their own understanding of the Resurrection. The ongoing debate underscores the intricate complexity of the Resurrection accounts and the enduring quest to unravel the historical and theological significance of this pivotal event in Christian theology.

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John Dominic Crossan

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Robert B. Stewart

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N. T. Wright

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