People and what they said Flashcards
St Luke on Birth of Jesus
Focuses on Mary and the Annunciation
what is the anunciation
when Gabriel told Mary she was gonsta have baby
Matthew on Jesus’ birth
Focuses on Joseph and his genealogy, Shows Jesus not of human parentage
For Jewish Audience
What do Matthew and Luke’s birth story have in common
Mary was a virgin
God worked through humans
Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
An angel announced his birth
Irenaeus on incarnation
Jesus is the word incarnate, meeting point between God and Humanity, Jesus was with God from beginning
Who spoke about Triune God
St Augustine and Catherine La Cugna
St Augustine on Triune God
Trinity is lover, beloved and love that binds them, 3 parts, love cannot exist on its own. Love pours outwards into the hearts of believers
What was said in Paul’s Letter to the Galations
Constant reference to trinity, not just 3 persons of the trinity but all believers too
What is imminent theology
Study of the internal life of God
Catherine La Cugna on Triune God
People too focused on immanent theology, God’s self revelation, son coming was not sudden, Holy spirit is the bond that units father and son, holy spirit guides believers
Who spoke about Redemption
Irenaeus and Anselm
Irenaeus on redemption
Salvation is God’s plan for all, Affected by Adam and Eve’s rejection, Jesus’ total acceptance saved us from sin.
Salvation metaphor, parallels between Jesus and Adam, Sin is rejection but acceptance outweighs. Tree that Adam took from - tree that made the cross
St Anselm on redemption
Only way to atone for sin is through total obedience to God.
Jesus’ obedience paid a ransom, metaphor for slave trade
Why do some disagree with Anselm
Slavery metaphor implies someone greater than God exists
