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Box 2.2

This essay makes good use of subheadings. A subheading ensures that the reader always know exactly where they are in the essay. Having been given a signpost at the end of the introduction, the reader knows that this first subheading will set out the case for the traditional view of Jesus that see Jesus as at least very intelligent, if not omniscient. A subheading is also a helpful place for the reader to pause. You always know that you have a pause in the text when you get to the end of a section.

docetic-Monophysite

Let me take two illustrations, starting with Anselm. His discussion of the knowledge of Christ is found in Cur Deus Homo, ssss1. Under the chapter heading “It is not the case that along with our other infirmities He has ignorance” Anselm sets out his commitment to the omniscience of Jesus. Boso (his conversation partner in the dialogue) assumes that the humanity of Jesus requires ignorance. Anselm explains:

The assumption of a human nature into the unity of a divine person will be done wisely by Supreme Wisdom. And so Supreme Wisdom will not assume into its human nature that which is not all useful … to the work which this man is going to do. Now, to be sure, ignorance would be of no use to Him; instead, it would be of much harm. For without great wisdom how would He do the very numerous and very great works which He was going to do? Or how would men believe Him if they knew He was ignorant? … Furthermore, if only what is known is loved, then just as there would not be any good which He did not love, so there would not be any good which He did not know. But only one who knows how to discern good from evil has a complete knowledge of good. … Therefore, He will know everything, even though He will not publicly display all of His knowledge in His association with other men.⁶(See Box 2.3.)