Gospel of Mark Flashcards
High Christology
Christology of the Church. Jesus is God, Jesus is the Son of God.
Low Christology
Jesus is another man… Arian
Christology from Below
Humanity with Christ, Builds to His Divinity.
Example of Christology from Below… which Gospel
John
Christology from Above
Divinity first.
Sitz Im Leben… 3 pts
- Historical Jesus
- Oral Tradition
- Writing of the Account
2 points about Jesus calling God Abba
- Jesus is unique in doing this. Shows intimacy with God and JC.
- Jesus teaches disciple to Address God Abba, this intimacy is dependent upon his own relationship with the Fr.
Mark’s proclamation of Sonship in 3 events
Baptism, Transfiguration and Death
Proclamation of Son at Baptism
You are My Son with whom I am well pleased. in vision to Jesus from the father.
Proclamation of Son in Transfiguration
This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.
Proclamation to Apostles: Peter, James and John. God speaking through the prophets Moses and Elijah.
Proclamation of Son at Death
Truly this was the Son of God.
Proclaimed by a centurion soldier.
Parable of the Tenants
Tenant Farmers are Religious Leaders of Israel
God is the Land Owner
Servants are God’s messengers and prophets.
Jesus is the Beloved Son.
John the Baptist declares:
I will baptize you with water, but one mightier that I will baptize you with the holy spirit.
Jesus awarness of the Spirit. 3 pts.
- He never prays to the Spirit as he does the Fr. (difference)
- He prays in and with the Spirit.
3.
Implication of the proclamation of Jesus as Son of God in the BAPTISM
Ministry of Jesus is initiatied