A contribution by Peter Bolt on the notion that the Easter story has never appealed to rationalistic thinking.
At the core of the Christian gospel lies some abject nonsense. But the real question is: what kind of nonsense is it?
The Christian message is not a matter of opinion (although it certainly has a bearing upon your opinions), nor is it a world view or a philosophy of life (although it certainly brings radical changes to your way of seeing the world and living life). Instead, it is the declaration of certain events that took place in human history; events that reveal God’s purposes for his world, and to which certain promises from God are attached.
At Easter we remember these events, their revelation and their promises. More could be said, of course, but to put it simply:
* Good Friday: Jesus died, this was ‘for us’, and so God promises to forgive our sins.
* Easter Sunday: Jesus rose from the dead, this was ‘for us’, and so God promises to give us victory over the grave and eternal life.
But at the core of this message there is a great nonsense. This was recognized from the beginning.
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