In his third thesis, Pannenberg puts forward another controversial aspect of his theology of revelation. He claims that in contrast to the special manifestations of the deity that take place in personal or prophetic appearances, historical revelation is open to all “who have eyes to see.”[37] Revelation is not a secret form of knowledge only available to a privileged few. Rather, he asserts that it is available to all. Such is the nature of truth—it lies open to all and its appropriation is a natural occurrence.[38]
