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Sin
portrayed as disobediant human action, failure to trust God; violation of God's command
also portrayed as personified force. sin and death as opressive alien forces that influence and desire to control
Shalom
Universal flourishing, wholeness and delight
Peace
Theological Anthropology
Humans are very good
and yet we can be estrangedd from God, creation and each other
Idolatry
When your attention is not fully on God. Having anything else that you value more than God.
hevel
Hebrew word that means mist, smoke, vapor. Often gets translated to meaningless in English. The author of Ecclesiastes uses this word a lot.
Tower of Babel
Genesis 11. People did not spread out like God had said and they united to build a giant tower to reach the heavens. God did not like it and so he made people speak different languages. This made them spread out.
homo incurvatus in se
The human "turned/curved in on itself" a metaphor for radical self-centeredness as the essence or source of human sin
traced back to St. Augustine
Qoheleth
The narrator of the book of Ecclesiastes, not the writer. Can be translated to teacher or philosopher. He tries to find meaning in life and says that it is all hevel (Mist, vapor, smoke, fleeting, meaningless.)
He goes on 3 quests to find meaning:
A quest for meaning through hard work and accomplishments
A quest for meaning through learning and wisdom
A quest for meaning through pursuit of pleasure
Wisdom Literature
Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, (Song of Songs), (Psalms)
Proverbs: wisdom in daily life, a summons to observe and discern the order and meaning of things, and to align with it for our own good.
Ecclesiastes: wisdom in the midst of disillusionment; a summons to work hard and enjoy life without presuming we can control all outcomes.
Job: wisdom in the midst of tragedy and suffering; a summons to trust God even when we cant explain it understand the pain in our lives of the world
Song of Songs: wisdom in relationships and sexuality; committed giving of ourselves to another rather than using others for our perceived needs/desires.
the basic storyline of the Book of Esther
The book of Esther asks us to trust in God's providence even when we can't see it working. That requires a posture of hope to trust God's commitment to redeem his good world and overcome evil.
Persian king wants a new wife and Esther wins the beauty contest. Modercai, Esther's uncle does not bow to Haman, the king's official. Haman doesnt like that and wants all jews killed. Mordercai learns of this and tells Esther to do something bout it. She fasts for three days and tells the king shes a jew and so he shouldnt kill them. He gets mad at Haman and kills him. (lil bit inaccurate)
Esther should be seen as a signpost, or pointer
Esther is referred to as queen mostly after she says If I perish, I perish
The emergence of s/Sin and Concept of the Fall
It is a falling out. The relationship is hurt, but can be restored. It is not just the fall, and humanity is forever doomed to sin, but we can restore it through relationship with God.
Sin patrayed os disobedient human action, failure to trust God ; violation of Gods commands
• Initiated by subtle, Seemingly innocuous motivations: a clever creature inquisitive dialogue, slight misinterpretations
• disastrous Results: Rupture of relationships, disruption of shalom;
compromised vocation as Imago De
Sin & Evil as Privation of the Good
evil does not have its own independent ontological status. It is not a full fledged substantial entity within God's good creation. Rather, sin and evil are parasitic, they only exist of the distortion and twisting of what was created good.
Sin as Compromise of Vocation
Distortion of conventional vocation = grasping for blessing, prominence vs. blessing all nations of the earth.
Our jobs can now be used selfishly to benefit us, and hurt others.
Homo Incurvatus In Se as the inverse of Imago Dei
Multi-layered distortions of human identity/vocation:
distortion of the imago dei = inward turn vs. for the life of the world
Distortion of conventional vocation = grasping for blessing, prominence vs. blessing all nations of the earth.
Distortion of the individual = what's in it for me vs. what has God called me to, and why, and for the sake of whom?
Alienation as Disruption of Shalom
Our peace and unity is destroyed by sin that wants us divided.
In Gen 3
Alienation from God
• Adam and Eve hiding from God in the garden
Alienation from one another
• Adam and Eve ashamed in front of each other
Alienation from Creation
The ground is cursed and humanity's living off of it becomes associated with toil and difficulty
Idolatry as counterfeit god(s)
We all worship things. Americans may worship money.
We have a counterfeit god if we take anything in creation and "bow down" to it - that is, to love, serve and desire meaning from it more than the true God.
, we recognize that "making an image" of something is not necessarily a physical process but is certainly a spiritüal and psychological one. It means imagining and trusting anything to deliver the control, security, significance, satisfaction, and beauty that only the real God can give. It means turning a good thing into an ultimate thing.
What does the term 'Idolatry' refer to in the context of this course?
Idolatry refers to 'counterfeit gods' that distort our relationship with the true God.
What is 'Homo Incurvatus in Se'?
Homo Incurvatus in Se refers to the human inclination to focus inwardly on oneself, in contrast to the outward orientation of the imago dei.
According to the lecture, how does sin affect humanity?
Sin affects humanity by compromising our vocation, distorting our relationships with God, each other, and creation.
What is the primary biblical text discussed regarding work becoming fruitless?
Genesis 3 is the primary text illustrating the disruption of work due to sin.
What does the Hebrew term 'Hevel' mean in the context of Ecclesiastes?
Hevel is associated with vapor and breath and reflects the difficulty in grasping meaning.
How does sin introduce futility according to the lecture?
Sin dilutes the significance of work, leading to a sense of futility and meaninglessness.
What does Imes say about our identity as God's image?
Imes states we cannot lose our identity as God's image, but we can fail to live it out well.
What is meant by 'Wisdom literature' in relation to vocation?
Wisdom literature provides insights on aligning one's life with God's order and meaning for personal and social good.
According to Keller, what are the consequences of work becoming selfish?
When work becomes selfish, it serves individual ends rather than facilitating life and flourishing of the community.
How does idolatry affect our understanding of work?
Idolatry reveals our counterfeit gods and can distort our primary calling towards God and others.
According to our assigned reading and class discussion what components of human life does sin affect
Sin affects our relationships with God, ourselves, and others, leading to brokenness and disconnection in every aspect of life.
Can human work be described as good or redemptive after the fall of humanity
false
What are some of the ways that the Bible portrays human sin as a
compromise of vocation, resulting in the distortion of shalom within God’s
creation? Please draw on specific examples from class discussion and/or
the course textbooks.
Sin is portrayed in the Bible as a fundamental compromise of vocation, leading to the distortion of shalom through examples such as Adam and Eve's disobedience, which introduced chaos and separation between humanity and God, and the corruption evident in relationships like Cain and Abel, demonstrating how sin disrupts intended harmony.
what is the first key point about Ecclesiastes
Two voices : narrator opens and closes the book, introduces us the voice of Qoheleth, who expresses the struggles of human existence and the search for meaning.
Hevel
Hebrew term associated with vapor, breath; less like a decisive claim or apathetic resignation; more like wise reflection.
work is
inherently good but can become means to be selfish and a disconnection from God if we allow it to be more than just a job
Sin
a moral and spiritual falling that separates us from God; can be seen as a rebellion- foolishly reaching for what is hidden
Proverbs
wisdom in daily life; a summons to observe and discern the order and meaning of things, and align oneself with it for our own good
Song of songs
wisdom in relationships and sexuality;; committed to giving ourselves to another rather than using others for our own perceived needs/desires
Ecclesiastes
wisdom in the midst of disillusionment; a summons to work hard and enjoy life without presuming we can control all outcomes
Job
wisdom in the midst of tradegy and suffering; a summons to trust God even when we cant explain or understand the pain in our lives or the world
what does work do?
it reveals our idols and exposes our priorities, driving us to depend on God for purpose and fulfillment.
Idolatry
the act of worshiping or prioritizing something other than God; possessions, power and status
Hevel
hebrew term that translates to vapor breath or meaningless, signifies the fleeting, elusive nature of life
tower of babel
found in Genesis 11; Humans were very prideful and attempted to build a tower to the heavens and to confuse them God changed all of their languages and spread them over the earth
Homo incurvatus in se
humanity curved in on its self- term used by Agustin and Luther to describe sin as self centerdness where individuals turn from God
Qoheleth
Hebrew name for speaker in Ecclesiastes - teacher or the preacher it reflects natures wisdom and fleeting human persuits
Wisdom literature
proverbios- wisdom for daily life , job- wisdom in the midst of tradegy , Ecclesiastes - wisdom in the midst of disillusionment