Epigram To Bornkam, Bultman; And Herbie Who?

The "Jesus" certain "scholars" seek in history

is not the same as Jesus Christ who gave to me

the promise that I now possess assured Salvation

which solves an existential problem at my death

(and glad I am of that with every taken breath).

Redeemed now from the horrors of endless damnation,

henceforth my soul rejoices in real exultation,

to praise my Lord and Savior through eternity

where I may worship Him with ceaseless adoration:

Who is my Lord Redeemer crowned in exaltation.

 

Starward

 

[jlc]

Author's Notes/Comments: 

The first two names in the title are German theologians who sought the "historical" Jesus (Bultman's attacks upon the Apostle Saint John's Gospel are just short of blasphemous), that I was compelled to read during my first term at college, in 1976, by the professor whose name is third in the title.  I watched that man bring a Christian girl, also a freshman, to tears with his verbal attack upon her Gospel faith during a class session; I should like ever so much to watch him answer to God for it.

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