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First Peter 3:18 states that Christ was "put to death in the flesh." Does this language hint at the possibility that Jesus only partially died (i.e., in his flesh) while another unnamed part (or nature) continued living? This episode explores the meaning of Jesus' death in the flesh to determine whether Jesus is a God-man possessing two natures. Spoiler alert: he isn't.
TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Introduction
(3:25) - The Death of Jesus in its Context
(9:42) - 1 Peter 3:18 in the Anchor Bible Commentary
(16:34) - The Context from 1 Enoch 37-71
(24:42) - Summary & Conclusions
BIO
Dustin R. Smith, PhD, is a New Testament scholar at Spartanburg Methodist College. His research interests include early Christian unitarianism, high human christology, the Gospel of John, 1–3 John, and the Book of Revelation.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
A Systematic Theology of the Early Church: amzn.to/47jldOc
Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John: amzn.to/3JBflHb
The Son of God: Three Views of the Identity of Jesus: amzn.to/43DPYey
AI Critical New Testament with over 7,000 Textual Variants: amzn.to/4oLrTKX
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EPISODE NOTES
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First Peter 3:18 states that Christ was "put to death in the flesh." Does this language hint at the possibility that Jesus only partially died (i.e., in his flesh) while another unnamed part (or nature) continued living? This episode explores the meaning of Jesus' death in the flesh to determine whether Jesus is a God-man possessing two natures. Spoiler alert: he isn't.
TIMESTAMPS
(0:00) - Introduction
(3:25) - The Death of Jesus in its Context
(9:42) - 1 Peter 3:18 in the Anchor Bible Commentary
(16:34) - The Context from 1 Enoch 37-71
(24:42) - Summary & Conclusions
BIO
Dustin R. Smith, PhD, is a New Testament scholar at Spartanburg Methodist College. His research interests include early Christian unitarianism, high human christology, the Gospel of John, 1–3 John, and the Book of Revelation.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
A Systematic Theology of the Early Church: amzn.to/47jldOc
Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John: amzn.to/3JBflHb
The Son of God: Three Views of the Identity of Jesus: amzn.to/43DPYey
AI Critical New Testament with over 7,000 Textual Variants: amzn.to/4oLrTKX
DONATE (thank you)
paypal.me/10mintruthtalks
Become a member of this YouTube channel:
youtube.com/channel/UCG5H6oqEnhFjdUryhDOYSvQ/join
MERCH
biblicalunitarianpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com
SOCIALS
Instagram.com/biblicalunitarianpodcast
twitter.com/OneGodPodcast
tiktok.com/@biblicalunitarianpodcast
EPISODE NOTES
docs.google.com/document/d/1ZSoNvOmOc1XGdzAkAr8ZYohmOUaXwuhqIJ_SVl61-eQ/edit?usp=sharing
BUSINESS INQUIRIES
Email: ContactBUP@yahoo.com
