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The New Testament:. “And the Word became flesh, and dwelled among us…” John 1:14. Intro: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”. Homework. ( done in class on Tues., 1/29 ) VT groups: Period 3 : https://loyolablakefield.ed.voicethread.com/groups/subscribe/90668/d31be496a/
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The New Testament: “And the Word became flesh, and dwelled among us…” John 1:14
Homework (done in classon Tues., 1/29) VT groups: Period 3: https://loyolablakefield.ed.voicethread.com/groups/subscribe/90668/d31be496a/ Period 6: https://loyolablakefield.ed.voicethread.com/groups/subscribe/90669/965b0aa93/ Period 9: https://loyolablakefield.ed.voicethread.com/groups/subscribe/90670/044f69dc9/
Homework (due Weds., 1/30) • Read pp. 2-5 • RQ’s & “Examining” exercise, p. 5 • Refl., p. 5 • Print out PPt notes (3 slides/page w/ lines)
Homework (due Thurs., 1/31) • Absent students join VT group (links on slide #3) • View and comment on VT: “Proofs for God?” (due Fri., 2/1) • Read 6-8 • RQs p. 8 • Refl.: box, p. 7 and Refl. p. 8
Homework (due Mon., 2/4) • Read 9-11 • RQs p.11 and Refl. P. 11 (due Tues., 2/5) • Read p.12-15 • RQs p.15 and any “For Refl.”, p. 15
Homework (due Weds., 2/6) • Read p.16-19 • RQs p.19 and any “For Refl”, p. 19 (due Mon., 2/11) Study for TEST Review (dueTues., 2/12) Study for TEST: Introduction Chapter
Offering a Son • Jesus’ identity… who is he? • Some: a prophet, a misguided teacher (rabbi), a false king • Peter: “You are the Christos (messiah/ anointed one), the Son of the Living God”
Offering a Son • God’s love for us is so great that He sent His own Son, Jesus Christ, to live among us and to give his life for us and for our sins (Jn 3:16)
Coming to Know God/Jesus “The desire for God is written in the human heart because man is created by God and for God.” -CCC,27
We can know God through… • Human reason • Our discovery of God • Divine Revelation • God manifesting (showing) Himself to us
Proofs for God? • “Proofs” =tests • Probare (Latin)= to test, probe • Evidence to be put to the test… of reason
1. Cosmological Argument • God = “Unmoved Mover” or “First Cause” of everything • There must be a source from which all else exists
2. Ontological Argument • God = Ultimate Perfect Being • There must be “that than which nothing greater can be thought,” a.k.a. “God”
3. Teleological Argument • “Argument from design” • The universe has an order or design; there must be a designer, a.k.a. God
4. Moral Argument • Morality exists objectively, ie. apart from our opinions • Where did we get this sense of right & wrong? • God = Creator of the Moral Law
We can know God through… • Human reason • Our discovery of God • Divine Revelation • God manifesting (showing) Himself to us
Divine Revelation • God is known by human reason, but… • God took first step/initiative in revealing Himself to man… so… • God makes Himself known and we are able to know Him
Divine Rev.: Why Necessary? • Need for God to show what reason can’t arrive at on its own (eg. Trinity) • Need for God to give certitude about things reason can arrive at (eg. that killing is wrong)
Divine Rev.: Where is it found? • Depositum Fidei (“Deposit of Faith”)= 2 places where God’s revelation (what He has done & said) is “deposited”: • Sacred Tradition (traditio= pass on) • Sacred Scripture (Bible)
Divine Rev.: What is it? • God communicates Himself to man, making known His plan • Story of it (in Scripture)= Salvation History • Fullness of it = Jesus Christ, God Himself revealed in the flesh
The Incarnation • The core Catholic teaching that the Son of God took on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ… that… • … God has become man!
“Quick Huddle Offense” • Groups of 4; students “number-off” in group. • Quick huddle review of RQ’s • Books closed • I ask each RQ; 30 sec huddle to discuss • I call #; all with that # stand & answer… ALL must be correct for points!
Purpose of the Incarnation • Reconciles us w/ God by overcoming sin, which separates us from God • Reveals God’s love fully to us • Shows us perfect example of holiness: Love • Makes it possible to share God’s nature
Find Someone Who Knows… • YOU ask & write answers; the other guy initials the answer. • When done, sit down & review… then same w/ group • When all seated, review together, check for correct answers, etc. (collaborate w/ other groups) • # off, 1-4 • I’ll call a #, and quiz… if all correct, all win!
Names &Titles for Jesus JESUS • Yeshua, or Yehoshua’ (“YHWH saves”) • The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) 1st to use “Jesus” as a baptismal name
Names &Titles for Jesus CHRIST:
Names &Titles for Jesus SON OF GOD: • Not “offspring” • Jesus is “consubstantial” with, or “One in Being” with the Father • Jesus “comes forth from” God, and IS God.
Names &Titles for Jesus LORD: • Kurios (Gk., Lord) • Adonai (Heb., Lord) • Both used only for YHWH or God Himself