Given these examples, it is not hard to understand how historical Jesus research quickly came to be perceived as opposing genuine Christian faith. It is precisely this fact that makes Pannenberg’s use of historical Jesus research and a Christology from below so unique. Pannenberg’s aim was not to weaken traditional Christian faith nor to undermine the basis for all conversation about the Jesus of history. Instead, he was completely convinced these historical methods could be used to support traditional Christian faith in Christ. But to establish this claim, Pannenberg needed to investigate how
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