Yahweh
Incarnation
Docetism
Arianism
Monophysitism
Nestorianism
Christ, Messiah, Son of God, Lord, Emmanuel, Suffering Servant, Alpha & Omega, Good Shepherd
(I) to turn stones into bread, (II) to fall down and worship Satan. And (III) to throw himself down from the top of the Temple
Theotokos
Evangelists/Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Bethlehem
River of Jordan
John the Baptist
Parables
Signs include: (1) Healing miracles, (2) Nature miracles, (3) Inclusion if outsiders, (4) Love of enemies, (5) Confronting hypocrisy.
We are rescued from evil, suffering, pain, and death.
Mary's Magnificat
The God is depicted as a Mighty yet merciful. Holy yet intimately involved. A defender of the humble. A challenger of unjust power. Faithful to the story and promises of old
Mary is understood to have been “full of grace” from the moment of her conception; she was not born with original sin, thus preparing her for the birth of Jesus.
Annunciation
Mary, Mother of God.
Miracles
Disciples
Simon, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot.
Beatitudes
Blessed are:
Those who are “Poor in Spirit” – Detachment from material wealth
Those who Mourn – Compassion & mercy
Those who are meek – Gentleness, patience
Those who hunger for righteous – Justice, truthfulness
Those who are merciful – Forgiveness
Those who are “Pure in heart” – Charity, chastity
Those who are peacemakers – Non-violence
Those who are persecuted – Endurance
A “deeply divisive figure” whose message was “subversive” (caution: do not “domesticate” Jesus).
His question: “who do you say that I am?” was aimed at provoking a choice among his followers
Christ is “fully human” (like us in all things but sin) and “fully divine,” two natures in one person.