Early Christian views on Jesus' resurrection: toward a cognitive psychological interpretation
This article examines the cognitive capacities of the human mind that underlie the concept of Jesus' resurrection. The first part of the article surveys some alternative traditions about Jesus' death and resurrection in early Christian thought. In the second part, the relevant cognitive st...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2007
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| In: |
Nederlands theologisch tijdschrift
Year: 2007, Volume: 61, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-59 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Resurrection of Jesus (motif)
/ Early Christianity (motif)
/ Cognitive psychology
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| RelBib Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBF Christology ZD Psychology |
| Summary: | This article examines the cognitive capacities of the human mind that underlie the concept of Jesus' resurrection. The first part of the article surveys some alternative traditions about Jesus' death and resurrection in early Christian thought. In the second part, the relevant cognitive structures will be discussed. We will examine, in particular, how the human mind deals with agency, intentionality, and counterintuitiveness. The final part of the study will interpret the idea of the resurrected Jesus in the light of these cognitive capacities and give an explanation of the long-term success of the canonical story. |
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| ISSN: | 0028-212X |
| Contains: | In: Nederlands theologisch tijdschrift
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