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What is Bultmann's perspective on historical Jesus research?

  • Vital importance

  • Cautiously supportive

  • Futile and unnecessary

  • Openly supportive

Answer

Bultmann's perspective on historical Jesus research can be summed up as futile and unnecessary. He argued that the quest to uncover the "real" Jesus was ultimately a fruitless endeavor, as the historical facts about Jesus' life were largely unknowable. Instead, he focused on the existential significance of Jesus' message and its relevance for modern believers.
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