The Passion of the Christ

Affective devotion often focused on, or was expressed through the physical. Explain the significance of tears for affective pious practices. “This creature had contrition and great compunction with plenteous tears and many violent sobbings for her sins…beholding her own wickedness, she might but sorrow and weep and ever pray for mercy and forgiveness…” – The Book of Margery Kempe In the European Middle Ages, weeping such as this one from the Book of Margery Kempe became a significant feature…

encounter has a passion for something in their life, whether they're are open about it or not. It can be crotchet, sports, reading, or, one of the most popular passions, music. We can't help but share it with whomever we come into contact with. Just being able to share your passion and having those you care about experience it with you is such an amazing thing to witness. Our walk as Christians should be just like sharing our passions, except in this case, the gospel is our passion. Why is it…

any other art piece or reading we read from top left to bottom right. It tells the story of the Arrest of Christ, starting in the garden and then getting arrested and taken into custody. Pilate is there and is known for presiding at the trial of Jesus Christ and sentencing, crucifixion. They are flogging Jesus for discipline and giving no mercy by the looks of it. It then shows Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the road to Calvary, leading to what is the most know figure for any religion the…

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…

Jesus Christ is the I AM, eternal, ridged, unchanging, and constant Word made flesh. He can never not be who He is, yet through different eyes, different perceptions of Him exist. To the believer He is Savior and King, but to the skeptic He was just a Jewish man who was crucified. To some religions, He was a good Teacher, and to others He didn’t even exist. In the poem The Dream of the Rood, a perception is described that comes from a unique source, that of the cross Christ was crucified upon.…

quality I most value about myself is my passion. Ever since I was a child I have done everything I do with shear passion. I devote myself to any project I start or activity I join, which I find of great value. For example, as a kid I enjoyed to watch cheerleaders at the high school and dreamed to be one. As of now I have been a cheerleader for five years and plan to continue next year. Cheer leading takes a lot of effort and dedication. No one without clear passion for the sport would be…

Lamentation of Christ in a Cartouche with Flowers is framed within a cartouche which has a garland of flowers draped around the it and image. The scene of actual lamentation is in the center of the painting depicting a group of cherubs removing the shroud from the body of Christ revealing it the Virgin Mary, who is wearing blue and red drapery with a grey vail. Mary clutches her heart, which has been allegorically pierced by a sword as cherubs look upon her and the body of Christ each showing…

for models more akin to modern business than biblical ministry. The desire for a more authentic expression of Christian faith has resulted in an overflow of passion to see the American church change. Consequently, a call has sounded for a return to a more faithful approach to ministry that rejects trendy models to follow the example of Christ Jesus. This call has become a ministry movement known as missional ministry. Missional ministry focuses on faithful communities lead by vulnerable…

In chapter three, Coleman O’Neill, OP presents three critical points about the sacraments: they are causes of grace, they are instruments of Christ, and they are signs of faith. This paper will explore the significance of these three elements and then conclude with a summary. Near the beginning of chapter three, O’Neill explains that the “restoration of the sinner can be achieved only by grace.” (O’Neill pg. 47) Grace is essential in the lives of Christians because it allows them to share in…

their safety or set an example for many generations to follow through humility, passion, and intelligence. Thus, Billy Graham is my personal hero because he shares his passion for the Gospel and leads many people to faith in Jesus Christ. Further, he is a hero who was made. The son of a flourishing dairy farmer, Billy Graham was born on November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Graham dedicated his life to Christ after experiencing a religious awakening at a revival meeting led by…