CHRISTOLOGY from ABOVE from BELOW Christology from Greek
CHRISTOLOGY from ABOVE & from BELOW
• Christology (from Greek Χριστός Khristós and λογία, -logia) is the field of study within Christian theology which is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the canonical Gospels and the epistles of the New Testament
Superhero Christology
CHRISTOLOGY Christology is the study of theology of Our Lord Jesus Christ All of theology is based off of an exposition of the Apostle’s Creed.
There are three different ways In which we can study Christ. 1) Christology from below, 2) Christology from above, or 3) Christology from the incarnation.
http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Alj 8 g. Dta 6 SU Jesus of Nazareth The Kingdom is upon us 2: 43 sec clip At the core of Christological doctrine is belief in Jesus‘ divinity and humanity.
Christology from Below ü starting point: the man Jesus ü focuses on Jesus' humanity
*focuses on the historical Jesus The Gospels are concerned about faith in Christ * emphasizes Jesus' special Relationship with God (e. g. , prayer, teachings, authority, miracles)
ü emphasizes Jesus' passion and death ü emphasizes the Kingdom of God in our midst so, more connected to an immanent view of God
ü emphasizes the unity of God and humanity made possible in Jesus ü synoptic gospels (Mt-Mk-Lk) serve as a foundation for this
Christology from Above ü starting point: the second person of The Trinity lowering itself and becoming incarnate, the Word-made-flesh suffering and dying for us, and ascending into Heaven ü focus on Jesus' divinity
GOD God Word of God Son of God Second Person of the Trinity Deity Divine Being Divine Substance Divine Nature Godhead Divinity ‘In the beginning was the WORD!’ John 1
GOD - BECAME MAN - WAS MAN Flesh Physical Body Mankind Humanity Human Being Human Person Human Substance Human Nature Human form Individual Distinct Personality Human race
ü emphasis on the pre-existent Word ü focus on God relating to man ü emphasis on the gap between God and • Man ü and Jesus as the bridge (mediator)
Christology from Above ü John’s gospel and Paul’s letters serve as foundations for this perspective ü image: Christ the King ü associated with a high Christology
“Whenever filmmakers approach the character of Jesus Christ … inevitably there is a Christology discernible and operative in the image they create. The works of these artists reveal an implicit Christology: they assume a position in reference to Jesus as a historical figure and as the Christ. Some tend to privilege more the dimension of his divinity, what is popularly referred to as "high" Christology. Others tend to privilege especially his humanity, what is popularly referred to as "low Christology. The former does not necessarily exclude the latter, and vice versa; a filmmaker can emphasize Jesus‘ humanity while at the same time admitting or allowing his divinity. However, some directors, often those with a "low" Christology, go so far in their chosen emphasis that the divinity of the resulting Jesus is either denied outright or is so obscured that in effect it is denied. ”
Films The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Scorsese | Jesus & Judas | 1: 30 -4: 00 Jesus of Nazareth (1977) Zeffirelli | Raising of Lazarus | 4: 55 (total) The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Scorsese | Raising of Lazarus | 0: 00 -2: 50
King of Kings (1927) Cecil B. De. Mille | Agony in the Garden | The Upper Room Godspell (1973) | Baptism of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) | Agony in the Garden www. youtube. com/watch? v=Iv. Vr 2 uks 0 C 8
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