Christological theory in Christian theology holds that the conviction of Jesus's divinity arose not from abstract doctrine alone but from the historical impact of his human life on those who knew him directly — specifically what he did (his conduct and reported deeds), what he said (the content and rhetorical character of his teaching, centered on the concept of the "Kingdom of God"), and what he was (his character, understood as freedom from ego and hypocrisy). This forms part of the doctrine of the Incarnation, the theological claim that Christ possesses a dual nature — fully divine and fully human — and situates Christianity as a historical religion grounded in claimed events rather than philosophical propositions alone. It belongs to the study of comparative religion and Christian theology, specifically the branch concerned with Christology (the nature and identity of Christ).
Christological theory in Christian theology holds that the conviction of Jesus's divinity arose not from abstract doctrine alone but from the historical impact of his human life on those who knew him…