Paul's Christology has a specific focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus. For Paul, the crucifixion of Jesus is directly related to his resurrection and the term "the cross of Christ" used in Galatians 6:12 may be viewed as his abbreviation of the message of the gospels. For Paul, the crucifixion of Jesus was not an isolated event in history, but a cosmic event with significant eschatological consequences, as in 1 Corinthians 2:8. In the Pauline view, Jesus, obedient to the point of death (Philippians 2:8) died "at the right time" (Romans 4:25) based on the plan of God. For Paul the "power of the cross" is not separable from the Resurrection of Jesus. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who's Christology focuses on the death and Resurrection? ANS1 Paul's Christology QSN2 How is the crucifixion related to the resurrection per Paul? ANS2 directly related QSN3 What term does Paul use for the Gospels? ANS3 the cross of Christ QSN4 Paul claims the Resurrection was needed for what reason? ANS4 based on the plan of God QSN5 How does Paul view the Resurrection of Jesus? ANS5 power of the cross