exam 1 christianity study guide

St. anselm’s definition of theology

faith seeking understanding - fides quaerens intellectum

starting point of theology

christian faith

schonborn’s concept of “original illumination”

jesus of nazareth is the messiah of israel, the son of the living god.

schnackenburg concept of the moral importance of faith

not only do you believe in jesus but follow his teaching

newman and rationalism

its rationalism to accept the revelation of god as divine and treated as human opinion

groeschel purpose for christology

to help the person intellectually and emotionally. to embrace jesus as savior.

ratzinger’s beginning point for christology

christology is born of prayer or not at all

the privilged sources for christology

4 gospels

mark, matthew, luke, john

meaning of eschatology

the study of the end of the world.

which the earliest of the four gospels

mark

marks use of the messianic secret

jesus wants his identity to be a secret so it does not get confused with the royal messiah

approximate date for the composition of mark

70 AD

mark’s gospel as a passion narrative with a long introduction

the focal point of mark’s gospel.

two forms of messianic expectation in judaism at the time of jesus

royal and servant

royal = being a powerful political leader who restores israel to appropriate freedom

servant = sufferings of the servant of god (jesus) leads to spiritual liberation of his people.

mark’s emphasis on jesus humanity

presnts jesus as the messiah and son of god with emphasis on jesus humanity

mark’s portrait of jesus

hidden and suffering of messiah

key text for mark’s portrait of jesus

mk 1:1, the first phrase of gospel

“the beginning of the gospel of jesus christ son of god”

matthew as the most jewish of the gospels

it has the most jewish flavor, written for the jews who accept jesus as messiah.

most jewish customs are in this gospel

matthew as the christian torah/pentateuch

similar to torah bc it has 5 narratives and 5 discouraces like the torah which as 5 chapters.

jesus as the new moses

in matthew it presents jesus as the new moses or true teacher of israel

matthew portrait of jesus

true messiah of israel.

true teacher

true moses

key text for matthews portrait of jesus

“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain and when he sat down,, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them saying” MT 5:1-2

jesus went up the mountain to teach.

audience for luke’s gospel

gentile christians, people who were never jews before like chrisitan jews but still believe in jesus is son of god

three themes that luke takes from paul

activity of holy spirt

anawim

chrisitan joy

meaning of anawim

the humble poor simple people

place of the marginalized in luke

sermon on the plain?

or center of jesus’ mission and kingdom, prioritizes the poor.

shepherds

considered the marginalized because they lived out with the sheep. did not do jewish rules.

the good thief

example on outcast

assured heaven by god

luke’s portrait of jesus

son of god and unversal savior

key text of luke

“Truly, i say to you, today you will be with me in paradise” LK 23:43

incident of the good thief. lived a sinful like, but turned to jesus.

meaning of synoptic gospels

mt, lk, mk

all writes jesus from similar view points

john as the lastest composed of the gospels

95 AD

difference between john and synoptics

john has no narrative paragraphs, only has seven miracles, no mention of the kingdom of god.

john shows the jesus event as a second creation

same phrase as the book of genesis

everything that was created was created, second change of humanity.

meaning of glory in john

a physical manifestation of the presence of god
examples of manifestations

• pillars of cloud that guided during the day

• pillar of fire during the night

• cloud that covered the ountain when moses went to receive 10 commandments

john’s portrait of jesus

divine word made flesh

key text for john portrait

john 1:14
“The word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth, and we have beheld his glory”

jesus is lord as primary focus of christian faith in paul

simple three statement
jesus is lord.

jesus is the most fundamental way to express chrisitain faith.

Absolute fullness of god expressed in humility.

the cosmic christ

jesus is lord in both the world and universe.

in christ, instrumental and environmental sense

instrumental = jesus is the means of salvation for all of us

environmental = not only the means of salvation, but the world or the environment in which we live and move in. jesus becomes our whole atmosphere

paul portrait of jesus

humble and glorified lord

key text of pauls portrait

“Through he was in the form of God…” (Phil 2:5-11)

jesus did not judge rather empty himself in the form of a slave

jesus as the heart of christian faith (person not doctrine)

the heart in what we believe is the person of jesus not just thoughts or doctrine

jesus in doctrine, morality and worship

he is the foundation in what we believe (doctrine)

the instruction of how we should act (moral)

the person and way we worship

jesus of history — chirst of faith debate

the debate was based on false premise: there can be a distinction of history of jesus and christ of faith.

there cannot be this premise

why jesus didn’t write a book

he wanted his teachings to be passed on by community of believers not in a written way

three things we learn about jesus through the mass

jesus is the fulfillment of gods plan for human race

his divine origins eternal son of god

his death and resurrection fulfills gods plan for the universe

significance of the eucharist for christology

a memorial to have access to the history of jesus

it puts us into the place and life of jesus.

jesus in our hearts

most important is a personal relationship with jesus

our heart to his

meaning of jesus

god saves

yahweh saves