experiecning god directly

Question 2

old testament

Answer 2

-early on indivuals r patriarchs who encounter god directly
-later on they r prophets who encounter god more indirectly+ speak to ppl of israel on his behalf
-eg moses in book of exodus
-theophany=god present to humans

Question 3

new testament

Answer 3

-‘in past god spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at various times+in many ways, but these last days he spoken to us through his son’ Hebrews 1:1-2
-view the life+teachings of jesus as final revelation of god to man=ultimate theophany

Question 4

heretical christians

Answer 4

-rejected by mainstream church bc of their claims to recieve direct communication from god.
-in ancient times the montanists were such a sect
-in 18th century=quakers

Question 5

cultural differences

Answer 5

-in christian europe not unsual to vision virgin mary but in hindu a RE would involve ganesh the elephant god