What is Christological Praxis?
Christology as a Normative Factor Christology is a normative factor for social praxis but Christological ethic is not to be construed as merely an exercise in the detailed reproduction of the work and words of Jesus. Attempts towards mere replication of the activities of the historical Jesus give an impression of datedness since Jesus could only address issues 2000 year ago. Worse still, one may be forced to conclude that Jesus is irrelevant to social praxis today. Regardless, the significance of Jesus remains as the past example, the prototype or model for social praxis. But his significance must not be reduced to his past activities. For the Christian, the significance of Jesus must also be eschatological in that the future of the Risen One determines the future of the church. The significance of Jesus for his disciples is that he enables them to take responsibility for and to redirect their own history. This requires that Christians follow Jesus’ “attitude” to life and history rathe
