While largely held only by Eastern Orthodox Christians for much of the last one thousand years, the Christus Victor theory is becoming increasingly popular with both Evangelicals because of its connection to the Early Church Fathers, and with Liberal Christians and Peace Churches such as the Mennonites because of its subversive nature, seeing the death of Jesus as an exposure of the cruelty and evil present in the worldly powers that rejected and killed him, and the resurrection as a triumph over these powers. As Marcus Borg writes,
"for [the Christus Victor] view, the domination system, understood as something much larger than the Roman governor and the temple aristocracy, is responsible for the death of Jesus... The domination system killed Jesus and thereby disclosed its moral bankruptcy and ultimate defeat"[3].
The Mennonite theologian J. Denny Weaver, in his book “The Nonviolent Atonement” traces the further development of the Christus Victor theory (or as he calls it “Narrative Christus Victor”) into the Liberation Theology of South America
2006-11-24 09:59:26 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
according to the Bible story Jesus was executed for sedition against Rome. the Pharisee apparently enlisted the help of the Roman governor because Jesus caused a near riot during Hebrew holy days while the Jews were under hostile occupation by the Romans. Jesus could've caused a massacre and further oppression with his antics.
according to the dogma Jesus was a human blood sacrifice offered to appease his heavenly father. i suppose if his father was able to forgive his creations for being as he created them without requiring a blood sacrifice Jesus' messy death would not have been necessary. weird that an omnipotent super being can't manage forgiveness without having something killed.
2006-11-24 10:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After much thought and study I have come to the conclusion that Jesus was probably an alien from another planet with powers much greater than mortal man. You cannot deny the possibility. As for why he died, it was just ignorance, like in the old sci-fi movie " The Day the Earth Stood Still". Remember, they tried to kill him too and all he wanted to do was help mankind.
2006-11-24 10:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although the Pharisees went to the Roman government to have Jesus put to death, and Pontius Pilate actually sent Him to His death, it is my fault He had to die (and anyone else who has ever sinned). Thank God that He is forgiving and that He was willing to take my sins. It is one of the reasons I strive to live a life pleasing to God, even though I fail, because I don't want to cause any more pain to my beloved Savior.
2006-11-24 10:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not a theologian, so I didn't understand all of what you have written, but I know that Jesus Christ's sacrifice made it possible for us to be forgiven of our sins, if we repent. It also seems that the people who killed him were pretty wicked, but He was apparently the one who chose to give Himself like a lamb. Is that what you're asking?
2006-11-24 10:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think we would just have to rely on Christ's words about this.
He said: (a) No greater love is this, than for one to die for his Friends, (b) the Son of Man came to serve as a ransom for many.
A closer look at what Christ said will reveal this: Christ gave up his life as a ransom--against death penaly of sin--for many of his Friends.
He further said that many will call him lord, lord, but he will drive them away for doing evil and not doing the will of his father.
So, if one is not Christ's friend ( because they are disobedient to God) then he did not die for them; regardless if they confess them w/ their mouths only.
2006-11-24 10:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both. Jesus died so that we could have blood atonement for our sins once and for all!
Humanitys wickedness couldnt wait to kill him! If it werent for God intervening, Jesus would have died in the 1st year of his ministry.
2006-11-24 10:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yours is not a question, it is a sermon. in conclusion --the answer is,it is a question of interpretations of the readings. some believe one way, others believe another interpretations. do your own, or be convinced that you are on the right path. good luck in your search for whom the bell tolls.
2006-11-24 10:04:04 · answer #7 · answered by s t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world!
(I love the old Hymn..."When He Was on the Cross I was on His Mind")
2006-11-24 10:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is there much difference.
2006-11-24 10:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by Aaron 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋