the slain Christ. (Next Slide) The history of painting the Lord‚ slain from crucifixion had been a very popular and well exercised practice for many centuries. The iconography of His crucifixion has been dated back as early as the fourth century. But not until about the thirteenth century did we start seeing Christ being portrayed as the agonized‚ sorrowful‚ gaunt figure that we categorize as the ‘Man of Sorrow.’ The works that emerged to depict Christ as the Man of Sorrow show Christ in his final
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We will all stand before the judgement bar of Christ. He can either judge or reward you. God gave His Only Begotten Son on our behalf‚ as there was no way we could atone for our transgressions. He is offering us the most precious gift of all‚ eternal life in heaven‚ and its free. He already paid the
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them to be united as a one under Christ. Paul does tell both Jews and Gentiles that they are equal as being children of God. Ephesians 2:1-10 comes right after Paul introduction to why he is writing his letter. Paul starts by reminding the reader of the redemptive work that God has done for them. The structure of Ephesians 2:1-10 is made up of three sections. First section is the former way of life in sins (2:1-3). Second section is God’s merciful salvation in Christ and its purposes (2:4-7). Third
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Baptism: The Foundation of the Christian Faith There are three things that spread the Christ-life to us; baptism‚ belief‚ and the Lord’s Supper (Lewis 61). This statement‚ by C.S. Lewis‚ is his example of three ordinary methods in which one can “find new life after we have died and in it become perfect” (Lewis 60). It was the belief of Lewis that because Jesus sacrificed himself‚ yet he was perfect‚ humans can be saved from death. Two of Lewis’s three methods‚ Baptism and the Lord’s Supper‚ are
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into a Christian college‚ that he was introduced to the real image of Jesus. I had an immediate connection with Yancey. I too had an image of Christ in my head‚ which consisted of Hollywood portrayals and those in classical paintings. It wasn’t till I engaged myself at a Christian college‚ that I have now received a new and more accurate picture of Christ. His book‚ The Jesus I Never Knew‚ questions the reader with the thought‚ "How many Christians today are in the same position‚ not fully understanding
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Their attitudes and actions confused him. In an encounter with this group‚ he inquired why they were different; a young lady responded: "Jesus Christ." He was skeptical‚ but the answer bothered him and had him thinking Christianity is just another religion. In Chapter Two‚ Mc Dowell discusses
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presents what is almost a religious instruction to lead the individual who is reading‚ to the answer to one very important question for all Christian: what was the "supreme object" of Christ ’s coming? As Athanasius answers this question in chapter four: The supreme object of His coming was to bring about the resurrection of the Lord ’s body. This was to be the monument to His victory over death‚ the assurance to all that He had Himself conquered corruption and that their own bodies also would eventually
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fundamentals of the Catholic morals and faith. Basically it’s stating that the Gospels -matthew‚ mark‚ luke and john- are the heart of all the scriptures because they are the main source for the catholic faith of the life and teachings of our saviour‚ jesus christ. But what are the Gospels? How did the Gospels really come to be? What is the purpose of the Gospels within the Catholic church? And what implications does the Gospels have on this generation‚ in the 21st century. To find out more‚ read onwards!
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Lecture One: THE NEED FOR APOLOGETICS: A SUMMARY OF THE ESSENTIALS OF CHRISTIANITY FOUR ATTACKS ON GOD: AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-THEISM In our current generation‚ Christianity has faced a fresh new series of assaults. In recent years such books as Sam Harris’ The End of Faith and Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion have become best sellers. Their attacks have focused on the reasonableness and logic of the faith‚ and the have lobbed salvos against such modern Christian authors as Frances Schaeffer
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The panel was found in one of the new places of worship built above the classrooms of Bishop Teodoro‚ in the heart of the patriarchal Basilica located in now days city of Aquileia‚ Italy. Theodore of Aquileia was a Roman bishop in the time of Emperor Constantine. Teodoro‚ according to sources‚ was a bishop from the year of 308 AD to 319 AD. He was the first bishop who sat on the throne of Aquileia after the Edict of Milan in Febreary of 313 A.D. The agreement to treat Christians benevolently within
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