Van Wyk, D.J.C. (Daniel Johannes Cornelius) (jr)2012-02-202012-02-201997Van Wyk, DJC 1997. 'Die oorspronge van die belydenis 'Jesus is God' in die vroegste Christendom : 'n ondersoek na metodes en kriteria', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 722-750.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18159Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFIn this study an argument is made for reopening the debate on one of the most central and crucial confessions of Christianity, namely 'Jesus is God'. In current Christological research there is an apparent discepancy concerning the divinity of Jesus if the results of recent historical Jesus research is compared with the Constantine Confessions (Nicea and Chalcedon). Moreover, prominent scholars today point out that there are traces of a process of development within the writings of the New Testament that can boil down to a possible 'process of divinization' of Jesus in early Christianity. No conclusions concerning these matters are drawn in this study. The research problem is identified and it is shown that the theme is highly relevant. Examples are given of multiple and discordant conclusions of scholars who dealt with this problem in the past. Against this background, it is argued that sound methodology and criteria are necessary in trying to reach a justifiable conclusion.29 pagesPDFAfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaJesus is GodJesus Christ -- DivinityJesus Christ -- KingdomBible -- N.T.Article