When God Became Man

Richard Rubenstein's "When Jesus Became God" delves into the historical and theological development of the concept of Jesus' divinity. The book explores the socio-political and religious contexts that shaped the evolving understanding of Jesus' nature within early Christianity. Rubenstein examines the various interpretations and controversies surrounding Jesus' divinity, offering a critical perspective on the historical evidence. His work challenges traditional views and provides insights into the complex process by which Jesus came to be understood as God. The book is a valuable contribution to the ongoing scholarly discussion about the historical Jesus and the formation of Christian doctrine.

In this book, Bart Ehrman explores the historical developments that led to the affirmation at the heart of Christianity: Jesus was, and is, God. Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church. The book sketches Jesus’s transformation from a human prophet to the Son of God exalted to divine status at his resurrection, highlighting the visions of Jesus’s followers after his death as a crucial factor in this transformation. Ehrman’s work is based on eight years of research and is written for both secular historians of religion and believers alike.

“When God Became Jesus” is a response book written by a group of evangelicals to Bart Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God." It offers a counter-narrative to Ehrman's critical analysis of the historical development of Christology. The book defends traditional interpretations of Jesus' divinity and challenges Ehrman's conclusions. It presents a more conservative perspective on the historical evidence and the theological implications of Jesus' nature. The book is a significant contribution to the ongoing scholarly debate about the historical Jesus and the formation of Christian doctrine. It provides a valuable alternative perspective to Ehrman's work, offering a different interpretation of the historical evidence.