paul of tarsus Flashcards
what were paul’s contributions
- greatest missionary
- writing of the epistles
- council of jerusalem
what are the two primary contributions he made as the greatest missionary?
- Enabled non-jews (gentiles) to become Christian
- Established the early Christian Church as a formal religious tradition
Enabled non-jews (gentiles) to become Christian
- Gods grace is for ALL
- brought salvation for ENTIRE humanity
- proclaimed Jesus message for peace and unity
Established the early Christian Church as a formal religious tradition
- transformed Chrisitanity into universal faith rather than a sect.
- built foundation and promoted Christianity
- establsihed its own rituals , style/structure of worship, and ethical code
- spread Jesus’ message beyind Jerusalem + Antioch
greatest missionary quote
“Gentile or Jew, servant or free… you are all one in Christ” - Galatians 3:28
purpose of writing the epistles?
- **wrote tonsuppport early Christian communities
- addressed problems and concerns by teachings Jesus messages
** - each letter addressed different needs
- interpret teachings of Jesus to help early Christians understand.
teachings derived from the epistles?
- formulated key teachings about nature of God and how Jesus sacrificed for humanity to be saved from their sins
- primary source for leaening about beliefs - strengthened early Christians relationship with God
writing the epistles quotes?
“power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes” - Roman
what was the council of jerusalem?
- conference of christian apostles
- delegation was led by Paul and Barnabas to confer with elders of the Church
what did Paul argue?
- not neccessary for Gentiles to follow Mosaic laws
- emphaised importance of faith in Christ over adherence to rules
what was the result of the council of jerusalem?
- gentile christnas not bound by Mosaic law = expansion of Christianity
- not obligatied to followdetailed Jewish laws e,g circumciosn
council of jerusalem quotes
“the one who is righteous will live by faith” Romans
three key parts of pauline theology
- love
- faith
- grace
love sacred texts
“love is patient and kind” - corinthians
“but do not have love, I am nothing..gain nothing” - corinthians
“walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us..gave himself up for us” - Ephesians
“love one another as I have love you” - matthew
“love thy neighbour” - Matthew
explain love
- central paradigm of Christianity
- love for God, self and others
- consistent endeavour to achieve gift of dalvation
- driving intention
- Pought to clarify Jesus teaching of love
- Taking Jesus commandment of love “love one another as I have loved you” Matthew
love examples
**St Augustine **
* was immoral until read pauls epistles then became faithful
* influenced his theology on The Gospel as a gift from Gods Grace
* “love and do what you will”
Catholicism
* apply teachings through “almsgiving”
* one of the three pillars of lentern practice
explain faith
- connects the adherent with the saving power of God
- represents endurance - driven by trust in Gods plan for them
- justification by faith - sole fide
faith sacred text
“the one who is righteous will live by faith” - romans
“peace with God through…Jesus Christ..who we have gained by faith” - romans
faith examples
Martin Luther
* took concept of justification by faith from pauls teachings and formed Protestant denomination
* movement of Christians that belive in justification by faith alone
* Pauls teachings on primacy of faith inspire Martin Luther
explain grace
- given by virtue of Gods unconditional love for humanity where Jesus; death and ressurrection allows for salcation to be achieved
- is the saving gift of God leading adherents to salvation
grace sacred text
“Grace be with you” - Timothy (used as a greeting)
“for it is by grace you have been saved” Ephesians
grace examples
Pentecostal Baptism
* emphasise direct experience with God through Baptism
* initiated relationship with God so they recieve salvation and be unitde with God in heaven
impact on ethics
- established guidance for living influencing moral standards of Christ
- still prevalent in Christian morality
- distinguished from Judaism
impact on celibacy
- moral emphasis on celibacy
- still adhere to his teaching today
- different ethical teachings to Judaism
two main impacts:
1. established moral hierarchy
2. distinguished from judaism - did not promote celibacy
celibacy quotes
“it is well for a man not to touch a woman” - corinthians
impact on secular law
- gave secular law moral significance
- had a significant impact throughout history
- guidelines usedas benchmarks for ethical living in secular society
secular law example
teaching used to support the DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS
- royal power comes from God
secular law quote
“whoever resists authority, resists what God has appointed” - Romans
pauls impact on religious expression and tradition
- impacts on rituals of the Church are still celebrated by denominations today
- influencing everyyday lives and expression of faith of adherents
explain baptism
- impact on Baptism through own conversions tory
- letter emphasis Baptism as a means for entry into Chrisitanity
- essential to have faith in Jesus is necessary for salvation/eternal life
- unite christian communities, gods grace is for all
baptism quotes
“all of us who were baptised…we to may live a new life” - Romans
“baptised by one so as to form one body” - Cortinthians
explain eucharist
- explains centrality of Eucharist to christ celebrations
- emphasises spirit of remembrance when undertaking Eucharist
- reminds the instructions Jesus gave about Eucharist
eucharist quotes
“whenever you eat this bread or drink this wine, you proclaim the Lords death until he comes” - corinthians
celibacy examples
amish christians
- dont tolerate premartial sex
- not allowed to touch each other
