Call number
232 WEI
Status
Available
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Pages
195
Description
Do history, science, and reason prove that Jesus was nothing more than a human being with a "messiah complex"? If he was truly God, what does it mean that he "suffered and died to save the world"? In clear, concise, and compelling language, Jesus the Christ presents what the Catholic Church teaches, prays, and believes about the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. From the writings of the Old Testament to the latest papal documents, it includes: The Jesus of history and the Christ of faith. The answer to: Did Jesus know he was God? The Crucifixion as "sacrifice". Three truths about who Jesus is. Christ's resurrection and you. Your new life in the Holy Spirit. Book jacket.
Publication
Our Sunday Visitor (2003), Edition: Edition Unstated, 195 pages
ISBN
1931709688 / 9781931709682
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LibraryThing member StephenBarkley
Analogies, when the subject is God, always fall short.
One of the most common analogies for the Trinity is H20. Just as H20 can be a solid (ice), liquid (water), or gas (steam), God is Father, Son and Spirit. The analogy seems like an apt way to throw light on the inconceivable theological
Jesus the Christ is a refreshingly straightforward look at who Jesus is and what he accomplished. Weinandy begins with scripture before tracing the thought of the church through the patristic and medieval eras, and into the present. His chronological method is particularly helpful in explaining the multitude of heresies that confronted the church in its formative years.
In approaching this book from a pentecostal perspective, I was struck by the way in which the Spirit preserved and revealed truth throughout the centuries. The Spirit inspired people like Ignatius, Origen, and Athanasius to write, using their limited amount of light, to bring about a more complete picture of the truth.
In a field of systematic theology notorious for its difficulty, Weinandy's book is a breath of fresh air suitable for a new theological students or thoughtful laity.
One of the most common analogies for the Trinity is H20. Just as H20 can be a solid (ice), liquid (water), or gas (steam), God is Father, Son and Spirit. The analogy seems like an apt way to throw light on the inconceivable theological
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arithmetic where 1+1+1=1 (another analogy)! Weinandy, having thought through the details of the H20 analogy, simply states that "[i]t perfectly illustrates Modalism" (60)! This example demonstrates Weinandy's clear-sightedness when it comes to the Christology and Soteriology.Jesus the Christ is a refreshingly straightforward look at who Jesus is and what he accomplished. Weinandy begins with scripture before tracing the thought of the church through the patristic and medieval eras, and into the present. His chronological method is particularly helpful in explaining the multitude of heresies that confronted the church in its formative years.
In approaching this book from a pentecostal perspective, I was struck by the way in which the Spirit preserved and revealed truth throughout the centuries. The Spirit inspired people like Ignatius, Origen, and Athanasius to write, using their limited amount of light, to bring about a more complete picture of the truth.
In a field of systematic theology notorious for its difficulty, Weinandy's book is a breath of fresh air suitable for a new theological students or thoughtful laity.
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