We must arm them with
the historical knowledge necessary to support change.
Not exact matches
No serious reader wants to unplug his critical faculties when he picks up the Bible; therefore he realizes that some sort of
historical knowledge is
necessary to hear what the text says.
Critical
historical study signifies the deserved and
necessary end of those «bases» of such
knowledge which are no bases since they are not laid by God himself.
Then (3) in view of the further claim inherent in the nature of the synoptic gospel material (situation in earthly ministry of Jesus = situation in early Church's experience) we may apply
historical knowledge of the teaching of Jesus directly to the situation of the believer in any age, always providing, of course, that we can solve the practical problems involved in crossing the barrier of two millennia and radically different Weltanschauungen
necessary to do this.
«
Historical knowledge» of Jesus of Nazareth might be held to Include the fact that he accepted his death as the
necessary consequence of his proclamation of the Kingdom, and of his «table - fellowship of the Kingdom» with «tax collectors and sinners», and that he went to the cross with a sure confidence that it would ultimately serve, and not hinder, the purpose of God.
His later position, however, seems to restore this distinction and to claim, rather, that historic
knowledge of Jesus (and, by implication,
historical knowledge also) may be used «to improve» the faith -
knowledge, i.e. to serve as corrective, where
necessary, and as supplement to that
knowledge.
Knowledge of the
historical Jesus is, then, important in that it can contribute positively to the formation of the faith - image, i.e. it can help to provide faith with its
necessary content, and in that it can act negatively as a check on false or inappropriate faith - images, or aspects of a faith - image.
Throughout your case, pertinent
historical and current legal information can provide you with the
knowledge necessary to make informed decisions and help maintain control of the situation.