Second Quest for the historical Jesus
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The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
All labels observed (2)
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| Second Quest for the historical Jesus canonical | 3 |
| Ernst Käsemann’s 1953 lecture "The Problem of the Historical Jesus" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Quest for the historical Jesus Context triple: [historical Jesus, associatedWith, Second Quest for the historical Jesus]
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The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
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historical Jesus
The historical Jesus is the figure of Jesus of Nazareth as reconstructed by historians using critical methods to understand his life, teachings, and context apart from later theological interpretations.
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Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
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Jesus’ Galilean ministry
Jesus’ Galilean ministry was the period of his public life when he traveled through the Galilee region teaching, healing, and gathering disciples, with Capernaum serving as his primary base of activity.
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The Influence of Jesus
"The Influence of Jesus" is a theological work by American Episcopal clergyman Phillips Brooks that explores the moral and spiritual impact of Jesus Christ on individuals and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Quest for the historical Jesus Target entity description: The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
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A.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
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B.
historical Jesus
The historical Jesus is the figure of Jesus of Nazareth as reconstructed by historians using critical methods to understand his life, teachings, and context apart from later theological interpretations.
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C.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
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D.
Jesus’ Galilean ministry
Jesus’ Galilean ministry was the period of his public life when he traveled through the Galilee region teaching, healing, and gathering disciples, with Capernaum serving as his primary base of activity.
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E.
The Influence of Jesus
"The Influence of Jesus" is a theological work by American Episcopal clergyman Phillips Brooks that explores the moral and spiritual impact of Jesus Christ on individuals and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
research program
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scholarly movement ⓘ theological movement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reconstruct the life of Jesus of Nazareth
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reconstruct the message of Jesus of Nazareth ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ernst Käsemann
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Günther Bornkamm ⓘ Hans Conzelmann ⓘ James M. Robinson ⓘ Rudolf Bultmann ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
First Quest for the historical Jesus
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purely skeptical approaches that deny access to the historical Jesus ⓘ |
| coreConcern |
continuity between the historical Jesus and the Christ of faith
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theological significance of historical research on Jesus ⓘ |
| emergedAfter | Bultmannian skepticism about the historical Jesus ⓘ |
| emphasis |
authentic sayings of Jesus
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existential interpretation of Jesus’ message ⓘ kerygma of the early church ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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New Testament studies ⓘ biblical studies ⓘ |
| follows | First Quest for the historical Jesus ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
European theology
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primarily German-speaking scholarship ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Ernst Käsemann’s 1953 lecture "The Problem of the Historical Jesus"
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linked to:
Second Quest for the historical Jesus
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| hasMainSubject | historical Jesus ⓘ |
| influenced |
Third Quest for the historical Jesus
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later historical Jesus research ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Rudolf Bultmann ⓘ |
| intellectualContext |
20th-century Protestant theology
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post-World War II theology ⓘ |
| languageOfDiscourse |
English
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German ⓘ |
| precedes | Third Quest for the historical Jesus ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
integrate historical research with dogmatic theology
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maintain faith commitment while using critical methods ⓘ |
| startDate | 1953 ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Christian faith ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| topic |
Christology in the New Testament
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eschatology of Jesus ⓘ relationship between Jesus’ preaching and early Christian proclamation ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
criteria of authenticity
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criterion of dissimilarity ⓘ criterion of multiple attestation ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
critical historical methods
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historical-critical method ⓘ |
| viewOnSources |
critical use of the Synoptic Gospels
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skeptical stance toward the Gospel of John as historical source ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Quest for the historical Jesus Description of subject: The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
Referenced by (4)
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Second Quest for the historical Jesus
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hasKeyEvent
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Ernst Käsemann’s 1953 lecture "The Problem of the Historical Jesus"
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linked to: Second Quest for the historical Jesus