Hilary Term 2025
All members of the university and their guests are welcome.
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Desire and the Temptation of Christ Dr Jonathan Hill University of Exeter Abstract:
The New Testament tells us that Jesus underwent a number of temptations. But how should Christians interpret this? According to many theologians today, it means that Jesus experienced the desire to do something wrong, just as we do – although, unlike us, he successfully resisted that desire. But the dominant view among ancient and medieval theologians is that Jesus never felt desires of this kind at all. I argue that although it may seem less intuitively appealing, this traditional view is superior to the modern one. The arguments typically used to support the idea that Jesus experienced the desire to do wrong are not only weak, but if taken seriously, lead to conclusions that are both inherently implausible and incompatible with basic Christian commitments. When 8:30 to 10 pm (Refreshments from 8:15pm) Thursday 20 February Week 5 Where Large Senior Common Room Oriel College, Oxford |
The Concept of Religion Professor Clare Carlisle Kings College London Abstract:
Coming soon. When 8:30 to 10 pm (Refreshments from 8:15pm) Thursday 13 March Week 8 Where Large Senior Common Room Oriel College, Oxford |
