Strengths of the belief that Jesus was only a moral teacher
Need to demythologise aspects of the Jesus story and focus on his key moral teachings
His teachings on agape are the most important aspects of his life and what gives him such authority
Non-Christians can learn from his teachings
Supports the pluralist approach to salvation
The truth and authority of Christianity did not depend on Jesus' divine nature, but instead on his role as a teacher of wisdom
More appealing to people who find it difficult to believe in the religious claims such as his divine nature or the miracles Jesus performed
Jesus was a great moral teacher.: 'Richard Dawkins'
If we deny the hypostatic union
We may ask what authority Jesus' teachings, including his teachings on agape, continue to have
From the pluralist perspective
Salvation is more dependent on your moral behaviour, especially how you treat those in need
From the pluralist perspective
Salvation is not dependent on being a Christian and believing Jesus was the Son of God
From the pluralist perspective
Pluralism can be argued to be a more tolerant and useful approach for Christian living in modern multi-faith society
Wittgenstein and Tolstoy came to believe that the truth and authority of Christianity did not depend on Jesus' divine nature, but instead on his role as a teacher of wisdom
