Affirms
John 1:1 affirmed as statement of Christ's divinity and pre-existence
Disciples affirm the traditional reading of John 1:1 as a clear statement of the Word's pre-existence and divinity. This passage is central to Disciples ecumenical Christology and reflected in weekly communion liturgy where high Christology is assumed.
The Restoration Movement's founding figures were broadly Trinitarian. Contemporary Disciples scholarship engages historical context while affirming classical Logos Christology as normative for faith and practice.
Key Distinctions
- Logos divinity:
- affirmed as full divinity of pre-incarnate Christ
- Incarnation:
- Creation role:
Scripture References
Sources
- Disciples of Christ, Design of the Christian Church (1968)
- Chalice Press Publications (Disciples theological heritage)