Resurrection

Still equally separate, Christ and the Holy Spirit become unified in a way where the Holy Spirit now becomes revealed to the world. As understood by O’Collins, Jesus, as the divine Christ and by the power of the resurrection, “…now shares in God’s prerogative as sender and giver of the Spirit” (153). Jesus recognized the necessity of the gift of the Spirit to help lead and guide humanity towards salvation. As such, Jesus Christ was able to send as this special gift…

made of flesh. High Christology views Jesus as God’s son which make him different that any other human for, Jesus took on human form, but did not lose his relationship as son of God, nor did he lose his divinity. He was set apart and chosen. The resurrection shows that God himself views him different than any other human form, “For God so loved the world that he that he gave his only begotten Son.” John 3:16 p 143. The Son of god in human form caused Jesus to be both unequal and subservient to…

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by the Carnegie Medal winner, C.S. Lewis, is set in a magical land named Narnia. Multiple biblical elements can be found in this story which can directly relate to the death and resurrection of Jesus, as well as the sinful nature of man after the fall. This book was originally published in 1950, and its main target audience was children; however, people of all ages tend to enjoy it because of its deeper meaning. The story of Christianity is symbol throughout…

What do You Believe? Take a look at the people around you. People you see every day: the mailman, a banker, a fireman, and a stay-at-home mom – what do they all have in common? Take a closer look. Maybe the mailman has a broken down vehicle; the banker is running late to an important meeting, the mother’s child is extremely sick. All of these people are currently experiencing what are commonly called ‘bad days’, and they will no doubt experience them again; yet, they still carry on with their…

Manette, and Lucie Manette set around the French Revolution. In this book, many characters were faced with hardships and stumbled upon the recurring theme of being recalled to life. Sydney Carton, however, had the most interesting story for behind resurrection. When discussing a character like Carton, one may wonder how or why such a character would need to be recalled to life. Readers would have never expected this character to be or do anything until he foreshadowed his actions while talking…

the late fourth century. According to scholar Jacobus de Voragine, Jerome attributed the symbol of the man to Evangelist Mathew because he dwelt on the humanity of Christ. He assigned the symbol of the lion to Mark because Mark wrote about the resurrection. Luke’s symbol became the ox because he wrote about Christ’s priesthood and paid special attention to sacrifice. Lastly, Jerome assigned John an eagle symbol because John’s gospel is about Christ’s divinity. Jerome also recorded more specific…

The Dichotomy of Alienation and Resurrection Throughout many of his novels, Dostoevsky explores themes of isolation and alienation from society and how love both from God and from humanity is vital to a meaningful existence. This idea is evident throughout his novel House of the Dead, and most poignant in the character of Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment. Ultimately, alienation and isolation from society lead to unhappiness and dissatisfaction, whereas being accepted, loved, and recognized…

and rise, to which Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, (John 11:25). This I AM statement is so powerful because it is really what draws attention to Jesus’s divinity. As mortals, we see a juxtaposition between resurrection and life and require Jesus’s aid to lift ourselves. Since resurrection and life are one thing for Jesus, it shows that he is truly divine. Moreover, the miracle of resurrection is the highest form in which a…

When describing the work of Christ towards salvation, the Eastern Fathers introduce an aspect of mysticism in their theories of salvation. While the West focused on explaining salvation through original sin, the East focused on the fallen nature of man and how it is reconciled through Christ. The Eastern Fathers speak on the work of Christ’s historical events as having an impact on man’s salvation, but they also introduce mysticism into their theories. Their main focus tends to focus on the…

In “Film as Art and Psychology: Cool Hand Luke as Exemplar," Frank Barron employs a metaphorical comparison between religion and movies to claim that Cool Hand Luke is “about the Passion and Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ” (102). He substantiates his claim with in-depth mise-en- scène analysis, which does make Barron’s argument convincing, but to a certain extent. Barron highlights how Lucas Jackson’s figure movement and expressions symbolize that of Jesus Christ. For example, when he…