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Christian Anthropology: Irenaeus

Christian Anthropology: Irenaeus. General theories of human nature: four components. Christian anthropology: main contours. The problem of evil. Fall of Adam in the NT. St. Irenaeus’ interpretation of human condition. General theories of human nature.

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Christian Anthropology: Irenaeus

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  1. Christian Anthropology: Irenaeus General theories of human nature: four components. Christian anthropology: main contours. The problem of evil. Fall of Adam in the NT. St. Irenaeus’ interpretation of human condition.

  2. General theories of human nature • What kind of world do we live in? Background believes about the world. • Who are we? Background beliefs about human nature. • What went wrong? Diagnosis of the problem. • How can we make things right? Prescription how to solve the problem. (Adopted from Leslie Stevenson, SevenTheoriesofHumanNature, with some modifications)

  3. Christian anthropology • The world is created by God and depends upon God. • We are created in the image and likeness of God. We are not self-made. • Problem: sin. Breach in the relationship with God. Disobedience to the will of God. • Solution: God in Christ takes the initiative to restore this relationship. Humans return to God through Christ in repentance. Ultimate destiny: heaven or hell.

  4. Beginnings of humanity according to St. Irenaeus of Lyons • ORIGINAL STATE. Child-like, imperfect & frail. • FIRST TRANSGRESSION. Adam disobeyed God out of thoughtlessness and curiosity. He was deceived by the Devil. • CONSEQUENCES. Mortality, weakness of will, proneness to sin. Freedom of will essentially intact. Humans gained in experience of the moral dimension of existence. • METHOD OF TRANSMISSION. All human beings were present in Adam.

  5. The origin of soul: three views • Creationism • Traducionism • Pre-existence

  6. Pelagius • British theologian & exegete • Taught in Rome in late 4th-early 5th c. • Anthropology of ascetic movement • Ad Demetrias

  7. Seminar

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