AP103: The Deity of Jesus Christ

Foundations for the Christian Life · Feb 20, 2026 · 31m

This episode examines the historical foundations of Christianity, specifically focusing on the divine self-understanding of Jesus and the reliability of historical knowledge. One core argument suggests that Jesus made unique claims to authority, such as forgiving sins and superseding Jewish Law, which imply a divine identity rather than a merely prophetic one. The sources defend the objectivity of history against postmodern relativism, asserting that the past can be accurately reconstructed using evidential criteria similar to those used in science. By analyzing titles like "Son of Man" and…