Jesus’ identity as the Son of
God is salient in the four canonical gospels, as well as in Paul’s letters. Hence,
christology has been an important field of theology. While the benefits to the
Christian have been touted so much in historical and contemporary theological
writings, the costs and vulnerabilities of the nearly monopolistic focus have
largely gone unnoticed. The realization of them would allow Christians (including
extant theologians) to gain a fuller (i.e., holistic) perception and
understanding of the religion, and even a better practice thereof. I will begin with the theology then provide a
practical example of the problems involved in having a willowed-down focus at
the expense of the drawbacks.
The full essay is at "Jesus' Identity and Teachings."
