Low Christology
E19158
Low Christology is a theological approach that emphasizes Jesus’ humanity and historical life, viewing his divinity as recognized or developed over time rather than fully evident from the outset.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kenotic Christology | 1 |
| Low Christology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Low Christology Context triple: [Christology, hasTradition, Low Christology]
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A.
Christology
Christology is the branch of Christian theology that studies the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
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B.
Modalism
Modalism is a nontrinitarian Christian theological view that understands the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as different modes or manifestations of one divine person rather than as three distinct persons.
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C.
Christus Victor theory of atonement
The Christus Victor theory of atonement is a Christian theological view that portrays Jesus’ death and resurrection primarily as a cosmic victory over the powers of sin, death, and the devil, liberating humanity from their bondage.
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D.
Perpetual Virginity of Mary
The Perpetual Virginity of Mary is a Christian doctrine teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus.
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E.
Incarnation of Christ
The Incarnation of Christ is the Christian belief that the eternal Son of God assumed human nature in the person of Jesus Christ, who is both fully divine and fully human.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Low Christology Target entity description: Low Christology is a theological approach that emphasizes Jesus’ humanity and historical life, viewing his divinity as recognized or developed over time rather than fully evident from the outset.
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A.
Christology
Christology is the branch of Christian theology that studies the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
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B.
Modalism
Modalism is a nontrinitarian Christian theological view that understands the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as different modes or manifestations of one divine person rather than as three distinct persons.
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C.
Christus Victor theory of atonement
The Christus Victor theory of atonement is a Christian theological view that portrays Jesus’ death and resurrection primarily as a cosmic victory over the powers of sin, death, and the devil, liberating humanity from their bondage.
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D.
Perpetual Virginity of Mary
The Perpetual Virginity of Mary is a Christian doctrine teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus.
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E.
Incarnation of Christ
The Incarnation of Christ is the Christian belief that the eternal Son of God assumed human nature in the person of Jesus Christ, who is both fully divine and fully human.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological approach
ⓘ
Christology ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain how belief in Jesus’ divinity arose
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integrate historical Jesus with Christ of faith ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
ascending Christology
ⓘ
linked to:
Christology
|
| appliedTo |
interpretation of Christological hymns
ⓘ
study of early Christian worship ⓘ |
| approachType | from-below Christology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
historical-critical method
ⓘ
modern biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| concerns | how New Testament texts present Jesus’ identity ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
High Christology
ⓘ
linked to:
Christology
|
| critiquedBy | proponents of High Christology ⓘ |
| critiquedFor |
alleged underemphasis on Jesus’ pre-existence
ⓘ
risk of reducing Jesus to a mere human teacher ⓘ |
| developsToward | confession of Jesus’ divinity ⓘ |
| domain |
biblical theology
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| emphasizes | historical life of Jesus ⓘ |
| evaluatedIn | ecumenical Christological discussions ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy | Christian theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
humanity of Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
Incarnation of Christ
|
| inDialogueWith |
High Christology
ⓘ
Trinitarian theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment biblical criticism
ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament scholarship
liberal Protestant theology ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
development of early Christian belief
ⓘ
emphasis on Jesus’ human limitations ⓘ progressive recognition of Jesus’ divine status ⓘ |
| methodologicalEmphasis |
historical reconstruction of Jesus
ⓘ
sociocultural context of first-century Palestine ⓘ |
| oftenAppliedTo | Synoptic Gospels ⓘ |
| oftenContrastedIn | Gospel of John studies ⓘ |
| oftenLinkedWith |
adoptionist interpretations of early Christology
ⓘ
functional rather than ontological accounts of divinity ⓘ |
| presupposes | distinction between historical Jesus and kerygmatic Christ ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christology from below
ⓘ
developmental Christology ⓘ historical Jesus research ⓘ |
| startsFrom |
Jesus’ human life and ministry
ⓘ
historical Jesus ⓘ |
| supportsView |
Christological titles emerged over time
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early Christian communities developed higher claims about Jesus ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christological debates
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New Testament studies ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament scholarship
|
| views | Jesus’ divinity as gradually recognized ⓘ |
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Subject: Low Christology Description of subject: Low Christology is a theological approach that emphasizes Jesus’ humanity and historical life, viewing his divinity as recognized or developed over time rather than fully evident from the outset.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Low Christology