Blog 1 - The Importance and Relevance of Historical Jesus

The quests on historical Jesus for the past two centuries are although counterproductive, they pointed to the classic faith-reason dichotomy. Yes there are apparent weaknesses in their presuppositions (e.g. antisupernatualism) and inadequate methodologies in the past historical investigations, they have contributed to today’s new endeavor.

In fact, historical investigation is necessary against docetic belief. We know that God reveals Himself through history. The quest can be very useful if one is asking about faith seeking understanding. Only when faith in Christ is utilized in the search for historical Jesus, while employing the principle of probability in its method, and with humility in hearts, I believe the investigation will help us to grasp the significance of the distinctive historical features of the real human Jesus in His Judaism background. An increased understanding of the historical Jesus will be able to solidify our Christian theology, and hence create in us the real conviction and adoration on the divinity of Christ, especially our belief on the incarnation of Christ, Jesus’ divine authority on earth witnessed through His miraculous healing and preaching ministry, and His atoning death and victorious resurrection.