Ecce Homo: a survey of life and work of Jesus Christ

Abstract

THE nature of man can be regarded from many points of view, and upon it much has been written, without being in any way exhaustive. It is probably true that all subdit·ision and classification is ultimately only a concession to finite intelligence, but one of the simplest modes of dealing with human nature is to think of it as divided into two regions-the region of the soul with its continuity of transcendental existence, ami the region of the body with its physical and terrestrial ancestry. Likewise, concerning the nature of Christ, volumes have been written; and the same kind of simplifying treatment ha.<; been found useful here also. It can be regarded from the eternal and Divine point of view, being thought of as the Logos which existed before all worlds, and as such can be worked into an elaborate idealistic philosophy, with weighty-r.and beneficent results; or it can be considered from the :human point of view, and dealt with as belonging'to a being born upon this planet, subject to the difficulties attendant upon partial knowledge and growing powers, and living a life as troubled and as strenuous as any other of the sons of men.