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How did we define the Bible in Class? Explain what we mean when we suggested that the Bible has dual authorship? |
- The bible is the word of god in human language - the Bible is a book about the covenantal relationship between god and humanity - Dual authorship- god and humans are authors of the bible |
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Briefly explain several trusts we can learn from Genesis 1-4 when we interpret the text theologically? |
-God is the creator of all -Humans are created in God's image - Humans have dominion over creation - Creation not divine but under god's control -Creation is good |
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Describe several features of fundamentalism that we treated in the class lecture |
- Fundamentalism believes that the inerrancy of the bible extends to scientific historical matters - Fundamentalism creates simplistic answers to life's complex questions - Fundamentalism doesn't take into account historical context and development - The key to taking the bible literally should be looking at the intended sense of the text |
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Explain Barron's "Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness." |
1. Poor - This does not romanticize economical poverty, rather it praised those who are detached from material things. Prioritize spirituality and transcendence. 2. Mourn - Happy are those who are not addicted to good feelings. Those who are not addicted to pleasant psychological, emotional, and physical sensations -> not dependent. Detachment from over indulgence and pursuit of pleasure. 3. Meek- To be meek is to be humble, gentle and patient, especially in the face of injustice and distress. To be willing to let go of Early glory and control is to open the door to the divine life. 4. Righteousness- Many are addicted to being validated by honor. The point of this beatitude is that you are truly blessed if you are willing to follow the path of God despite being ignored, dishonored or facing persecution. |
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Can one find compatibility between Big Bang cosmetology and divine creation? explain. |
-Scientism is a philosophical position that discounts anything that is not verifiable -> discounts god, jesus, and creation. -Fundamentalists read the Bible literally and discount any scientific conclusion that contradicts the Bible. -Theology must be radically interdisciplinary, it is called to take science and other disciplines basic, well supported, findings, and other perspectives into critical consideration as it pursues its quest for understanding God and God's relationship. -The Big Band is not an event, rather it refers primarily to a very hot, dense, simple undifferentiated quantum state of the universe before it began to expand and cool. - Some Physicists believe that one day we will be able to explain completely the creation of the Universe. -> Vacuum state must be present, however there is not creation from nothing which means that there must be a creator. In Christian tradition, divine creation is not essentially about a beginning in time rather it refers primarily to what may be called ontological origin. |
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According to Barron, Jesus ought to be understood as "YHWH moving among his people." In this essay, identify and explain how Jesus met (in sometimes surprising and disorienting ways) the four expectation of YHWH by the Jewish people? |
Yahweh was expected to do four great things. 1. He would gather the scattered tribes of Israel! Jesus practiced open table fellowship, serving as host for many who would normally be excluded from society. Deconstructed social norms to create a community, Twelve disciples microcosm for the gathering of twelve tribes of Israel to join in prayer and common purpose. 2. He would cleanse the Temple of Jerusalem Jesus is, in his own person, the temple, he should be the definitive source of teaching, healing and forgiveness, as the gospel tells us. Jesus cleansed himself when entering the Jerusalem temple as a form of sacrifice. 3. He would definitely deal with the enemies of the nation. Paul states that "nothing will be able to separate us form the love of god in Christ Jesus our Lord". We killed god, and god returned with forgiving love. 4. He would reign as Lord of heaven and earth. Resurrection displays that Yahweh would reign precisely in the person of Jesus. In bringing the proclamation of the risen Jesus, peter, Paul and their Christian colleagues spread the god of Israel to Rome, and from Rome to the rest of the world. |
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Please explain the connection between Matthew and Luke's diverse portraits of Jesus, their distinct audiences, and the differences in their telling of the infancy narrative of Jesus. Be sure to offer Specific Examples. |
Matthew -Jesus and the New Moses -Audience: Jewish Christians, who were at least partly Torah-Observant -The wrestling of Joseph - Angel appears to him in a dream -Magi, consulted by Herod, the Star, prostrated before Jesus -Flight to Egypt : Joseph's dream (to go to Egypt) -Joseph's dream to go back to Israel, still feared for their lives, departed for Nazareth in Galilee Luke: -Jesus as Universal Savior -Audience: Gentile Christians, dispersed throughout the Roman empire. -Gabriel's Annunciation to Mary, Mary's response, announces to Mary that her cousin Elizabeth is also with child. "Nothing is impossible with God." -Birth of Jesus with shepherds -Circumcision and naming of Jesus |
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Drawing on the WalterWink article, explain the two common responses to persecution. Then explainJesus’ “Third Way.” In your answer, be sure to include several specificexamples from the reading (20 pts.).
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1. Fight- take a stand, soldiers standing their ground refusing to flee, actively resist evil Violently. -Armed revolt, violent rebellion, direct retaliation, revenge. 2. Flight- Submission, passivity, withdrawal, surrender Jesus's Third Way -Expose Injustice of the system, Recognize your own power, stand your ground, shame the oppressor. -Turn the other check, take away the target don't react violently, but don't let yourself be stuck and oppressed. -Strip naked when being solicited for unfair debt - implies the absurdity of the laws by emphasizing their extreme nature, thus protesting the concept of giving up clothes to the creditor. - Go the second mile - recognize their own power. In Palestine, one would carry a roman soldiers pack for longer than the soldier was allowed to bestow the task upon a civilian in order to indirectly inflict a punishment onto their enemy, nonviolently. |
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In thisquestion, please answer the following: (1) What is mimetic desire and how doesit sometimes lead to tension, envy, and violence? (2) Explain several examplesfrom biblical passages/stories that show that the Biblical tradition, overtime, begins to both acknowledge the negative side of mimetic desire and toresist sacrifice/scapegoating solution as a good solution. (20 pts.) |
1. Human Desire is mimetic - We borrow our desires from others, from models, etc. - We desire that which we don't have, and can be come caught up in materialism. - To avoid a war of all against all, we often focus our violence on one victim - a scapegoat. - Creates mob violence - Steve Bartman, Jews, Salem Witch Tri als -Not a matter of whether we will feel desire according to others, nor whether we will feel envy, it's what models we choose to imitate and how we response when we are envious. 2. Biblical stories and passages that show that biblical tradition acknowledges negative side of mimetic desire. -10th Commandment - you shall not covert your neighbor's goods. -Clearly shows that envy is bad, and envy is created by mimetic desire. -Cain and Abel - Sacrifice in order to gain control and favor - Sacrifice restores peace, intention rather than the intrinsic nature of the ritual -Abraham nearly sacrificing Isaac - Faith of Abraham - Put an end to the ritual of child sacrifice - Test is meant to measure Abraham;s readiness to obey an order and cause him to consider his relationship with Isaac - Scapegoating |
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Thebook The Vision of Saint John XXIII suggeststhat John XXIII was a “builder of bridges” through his personal encounters withothers, his ecumenical and interreligious initiatives, his contribution toCatholic social teaching and his work for social justice, and his humor.Drawing on material from chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6, please explain different waysthat John XXIII was a bridge-builder, ways he connected with people and workedfor unity. I realize you cannot include every example. But it is important thatyou offer 4 or 5 concrete examples (drawing on several of the chapters). |
1. Pope John's sincere gift of self a. Always rose when a visitor came to see him; he tried to overcome the rigidity of protocol with the warmth of his gestures b.Prior to beginning solemn rituals, there would always be a friendly word and look, as if to increase the circulation of understanding among his listeners c. Displays that in every person, even those marked with guilt and error. "He saw the image of God" 2. Pope John was committed to a deeply contemplative life, and was convinced that a cultivation of the interior life was inextricably intertwined with a life of attentiveness to the neighbor. a. Influenced by Gregory the Great to be "servant of the servants of god" b. In attentiveness to their neighbor, the pastoral minister "Should exhibit a type of behavior that will lead the laity to disclose their secrets to them. i. When the weak endure waves of temptation, they will return to their pastors counsel and in the solace of his counsel and the tears of prayer, the laity will cleanse themselves of the defilement of sin that attacks them 3. Ecumenical bridge building a. Set the precedent of inter religious meetings as he met with the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Church in 1960. i. This was frowned upon and had not been done before. ii. It is now common, and seen as beneficial and unifying. 4. Political Vision - His contribution to catholic social thought - urged us to imagine human unity on a global scale a. Many popes prior to John XXIII employed the double pulsed method - paralleling negative judgments with positive recommendations b. Pope John, alternativel, didn't ignore aspects of this deeply troubled time, but he also didn't dwell on them at length c. He exuded a confidence that people of good will can cooperate with god's grace to address the social evils of the day. d. Socialization i. Can expand opportunities in education, career choice, health care etc. ii. Can restrict human freedom and reduce us to cogs in a machine. iii. Pope John emphasizes common good, and calls authorities to foster "social conditions which favor the full development of the human personality" 5. Humor a. John XXIII loved people and laughter is a sign of love. b. Karl Rahner asserts that laughter is a manifestation of the love of all things in God. c. Pope John exhibited a sense of humor, reminding us not to take ourselves so seriously. |
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In class, we focused on three methods of biblical criticism: Historical, literary, and theological. Using the story of the Good Samaritan as a lens, briefly employ these three methods to gain insight into some of the possible meanings of this biblical story (Be specific). |
1. Historical Criticism - looks at original languages, original cultures and influential events at the tim of the story. - Samaritans and the Jews typically did not get along. - Samaritans were viewed as corrupters of the Torah. - Priest and Levite in an ethical dilemma - if they touch a corpse, the Torah declares them ritually unclean. - Two Denarii is a lot of money. 2 . Literary - Reading the biblical text as a piece of literature (characterization, themes, plot development) - The Samaritan is portrayed as forgiving, while the priest and Levite are sanctimonious. - Can be taken as an allegory for accepting Christ as the lord and the inn as the church. 3. Theological Method - What does the bible say about god, religious dimension of human beings, and the covenantal relationship between god and people -Who is my neighbor? -anyone who demonstrates generosity and kindness. - Preist and Levites adherence to the law is barrier that prevents them from observing religions essential component: love is god and neighbor. - What are contemporary versions of road of Jericho -sites of violence and injustice?
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