Incarnation

Chi-Rho

Letters of Christ

Used by Constantine

resulted in the legalisation of Christianity

Ichtus

Acronym used when Christians where being persecuted

Jesus

Christ

Theos(God)

Haios(son)

S-Saviour

“I will make you fishers of men”

Alpha Omega

A reference to a quote said by Jesus

“I am the Alpha and Omega”

Jesus Christ is eternal

Why we use symbols

Conveying beliefs directing mind to something else

“We need signs and symbols to perceive and describe spiritual and interior realities”Youcat

Crucifix

Reminder of Jesus’ death

Redemption

Represented in different ways emphasising different aspects

How incarnation influences artwork

God took on human limitations, depicting those human limitations/qualities

Man of all people depicted as all races

Can help people focus

“Whoever venerates an image venerates the person within it” Catechism

“Turning men’s mind devoutly towards God”

Different attitudes to art and depictions

“You shall not make yourself an idol” 10 commandments

Distract from the divinity of Christ

Some worship the statue mistaking it for God

Visitation to Joseph(Matthew)

Stresses Jesus was born of a virgin and conceived by God

Written for a Jewish audience focuses on the role of the man

Jesus shown as son of God(Name chosen by God)

Joseph willing to obey God’s plan

“He will save the people from their sins

Annunciation to Mary(Luke)

Jesus was a unique gift of God

Only could occur with the expressed consent of Mary

Free will

“let it be according to your word”

“In your brief response we are remade”

John

“The word was with God”-There is a distinction between the two

“The word became flesh”-God took on human nature

“In the beginning was the word”-Jesus is eternal

Son of man

Human taken up heavenly court

Someone with special authority from God

“The son of man must undergo great suffering” -Mark

Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins

Son of God

Raised from the dead

Echoes Moses

Hypostatic union

“Are you the son of the blessed one”

Fully man and fully God

Characteristics if both

can perform miracles

has human limitations

“After 3 days he will rise again” Mark

Jesus fulfils the law

New understanding of the law

‘I do not think I have come to abolish the law I have came to fulfil it’

Beatitudes

Jesus as lawgiver

“Blessed are the merciful, they will receive mercy”

“Blessed are those who mourn, they shall be comforted”

“Blessed are the peacemakers, they are children of God

Parable of Sheep and goats

Any who claim to follow God must help others

Church tradition

2000 year old heritage helping Christians understand God

St Irenaeus against heresy

Son was with the father

son spoke through the prophets

through the word humanity receives grace

qualities valued in people are present in Jesus

‘He revealed God to men and presented men to God.’

Dei Verbum

Jesus is sent among his people

God is revealed in Jesus defeating sin bringing salvation

a man to men.’ Dei Verbum 4

Verbum domini

Word of God deliberately limited

fully in tune with the will of God

He became a child, so that the word could be grasped by us.’ Verbum Domini 12

Sacramental nature of reality

Through the incarnation God and man are united

Baptism

Washes away sin-becomes child of God

reconciliation

heals soul-rejecting areas in life that damage relationship with God

Holy Communion

Body and blood of Christ-enables user to grow in God’s love

Confirmation

Fulfils baptismal promises-faith is strengthened

Holy orders

representing Christon earth-commits to God

Marriage

bring people together- love of God active in their life

Anointing of the sick

gives peace-made aware of love of Christ

Sacraments

Outward sig of inward grace ordained by Jesus Christ giving grace to our souls