THEO201 Short Essay #2 Short Essay on Christology Jesus Christ was both man and God. To some people‚ this claim can defy our human logic. How could one person be both man and God at the same time? With this essay‚ we will take a look at this claim from a theological‚ Biblical and personal view to further understand Christology. According to the Bible‚ we see several bases for Jesus’ humanity.1 In Luke 2:16‚ we see Jesus as an infant lying in a manger as the Magi come
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Casey A. Pate Casey.Pate@okwustudents.edu Assignment 1: Christology Chapter 1 November 7‚ 2014 I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in relating to the Oklahoma Wesleyan University‚ Adult Graduate Studies Program‚ Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper‚ I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. I also certify that the work submitted is original
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Thy 2: Reflection paper The Gospel Matthew 1:1-17 1An account of the genealogy* of Jesus the Messiah‚* the son of David‚ the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac‚ and Isaac the father of Jacob‚ and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers‚ 3and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar‚ and Perez the father of Hezron‚ and Hezron the father of Aram‚ 4and Aram the father of Aminadab‚ and Aminadab the father of Nahshon‚ and Nahshon the father of Salmon‚ 5and Salmon the father
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The Gospel of Mark Mark gospel was written to show that Jesus Christ is the messiah. The gospel of Mark explains who Jesus is as a person and what he is like. The messages of Jesus’ teachings are shown through what he did and said. Circa 55-65 AD was most likely the first gospel written since all but 31 verses are found in Mathew‚ Luke and John’s gospel. Mark gospel was written to inspire the Christians in Rome aswell as the wider church. The gospel of Mark was written in Rome. Jereusalem
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attempts to use a Christology ‘from below’ in an effort to highlight the words and actions of the historical Jesus with respect to understanding how the Christian world allows for abject poverty and oppression‚ especially in Central and South America. His belief that an unequal Christological focus on the divine Christ‚ ‘Christology from above’‚ blinds many to truly understanding who the Kingdom of God was meant for‚ as per the words of Jesus in the Gospels. Through the Christology of the human Jesus
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Question 4 1 Peter includes an extremely high Christology’. Discuss 1 Peter is not a treatise on the divine nature of Jesus. Its primary concern is addressing the suffering of christians in Asia Minor. Much is made of the encouragement for the reader to identify with Jesus in his suffering and exaltation. However‚ within this addressing of suffering‚ 1 Peter also includes an extremely high christology that includes Jesus in the God of Israel’s unique divine identity. 1 Peter identifies
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Jesus and the Gospels (Relb 160) 9/11/12 Reading the Gospels in Context * The World of the Gospels * Political * Judea a Colony of Rome- An occupied land * Comprises of the two southern tribes * Ruled in the first century by a representative of Rome * Herod Antipas-North * Pontius Pilate-South * Local Government-Sanhedrin * Religious * Social * The Literary Backgrounds of the Gospels * Genre
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There are a few genuine clarifications for the huge contrasts in substance and style between John’s Gospel and the Synoptic Gospels. The first (and by a wide margin the least difficult) clarification fixates on the dates in which every Gospel was recorded. Most contemporary Bible researchers trust that Mark was the first to compose his Gospel - likely between A.D. 55 and 59. Hence‚ the Gospel of Mark is a generally quick paced depiction of Jesus’ life and service. Composed fundamentally for a
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Exegesis of the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 5:3-12 The Eight Beatitudes In Matthew’s Gospel‚ starting with Chapter five verses three through twelve‚ Jesus tells us of the Eight Beatitudes. These verses are much like The Ten Commandments in nature‚ but more philosophical: · "Blessed are the poor in spirit‚ for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." · "Blessed are those who mourn‚ for they shall be comforted." · "Blessed are the meek‚ for they shall inherit the Earth." · "Blessed are those
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[pic] Matthew–Mark Class notes for the private use of the students 2012/2013 INTRODUCTION to synoptic gospels 1.1 The Importance of the Course The modern biblical studies have seen a fundamental change in their approach to the Gospels of Mark‚ Matthew and Luke (the latter considered together with its second volume = the Acts of the Apostles). For many centuries‚ the Synoptic Gospels were considered as the principal source
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