Christian Theology and Ethics Study Guide PDF

**[Cardinal Virtues: ]** - - - - - - - **Prudence: "**The right method of conduct" - - - - - **Temperance:** - - - - - - - - - - - **Fortitude:** moral **courage** to follow good that reason dictates - - - - **Justice:** - - -...

**[Cardinal Virtues: ]** - - - - - - - **Prudence: "**The right method of conduct" - - - - - **Temperance:** - - - - - - - - - - - **Fortitude:** moral **courage** to follow good that reason dictates - - - - **Justice:** - - - - **[Corinthians 13:]** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **[Theological Virtues: Paul says these are the most important]** - - - - **Two Important Jewish Laws:** - **Deuteronomy 6:5** - - **Leviticus 19:18** - - **[Covenant:]** legally binding agreement between two parties for a mutual benefit - - **[The Jewish Covenantal System: ]** **Noah's Covenant** (Genesis 8-9:17) - - - - - - - **Abraham** (Genesis 18,21-21:19) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Moses** (Exodus 3:7-12, 20, 24:15-18) - - - - - - - - **David (**2 samuel 5-7) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Jesus (only for Christianity)** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **[Videos on Biblical Ethics]** **Two Different Types of Biblical Ethics:** - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Harvard Professor Lecture (Bastie): Making Moral Choices today** [**[When Jesus Came to Harvard: Making Moral Choices Today]**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrakBxd5KQM) - - - - - - **Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology: William Mattison (Notre Dame)[[The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology: A Virtue Perspective \-- William Mattison]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igbLM_L7vqo)** - - - - - - - - - **[Exegesis (analyze language):]** - - - - - - - - - **[Psalm 23 → The Good Shepherd]** **The Divine Shepherd: A Psalm of David** - - - - - - - - - - - - - → the metaphor then shifts away from sheep - - - - - - - - - - **[Basic Biblical Structure the Old Testament or TaNaKh → Jewish bible]** - - - - - - - - - - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **[New Testament ]** - - - - - - - - - - - - **Christian New Testament** **Four gospels (story of jesus life):** - - - - **Matthew (\*synoptics)** - - - - - - - - **Mark (\*synoptics)** - - - **Luke (\*synoptics)** - - - - **John → completely different** - - - - - **Exegesis of Gospels:** **Story of John 1:1-18: The World Became Flesh [[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A1-18&version=NIV]](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A1-18&version=NIV)** Type of Literature: **Gospel, Christian Cosmogony** Type of Exegesis: **Metaphorical** The Calling: John was called to be a **witness to testify concerning that light,** so that through him all might believe. So people would believe in the **light of god.** John wanted to spread the message of the light (God), but John was only a witness to the light. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Overall Message: Jesus is both **fully god and fully human**, who came into the world to show God\'s character and truth. Through Jesus, God\'s **grace and truth** are fully revealed, overcoming the old law and offering a new relationship with him. Those who believe in Jesus are welcomed to become children of god. This presents Jesus as the **divine light and life.** **Story of Luke 1:26-56: The Birth of Jesus Foretold** [**[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201%3A26-56&version=NIV]**](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201%3A26-56&version=NIV) Type of Literature: **Gospel** Type of Exegesis: **Literal/Metaphorical** The calling: Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will be pregnant and she is the only exception to the prophetic formula because she accepts this task! Five images/metaphors: - - - - - - - - **Matthew 27:24-28:10: The Crucifixion** [**[​​https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027%3A24-28%3A20&version=ESV]**](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027%3A24-28%3A20&version=ESV) Type of Literature: **Gospel** Type of Exegesis: **Allegorical/Literal** - - - - - - - - Overall Message: **Through hard times God is still with you, stay true to faith, God is always present and there for you.** **[Other Exegesis:]** **Samuel: Ch7 and Ch12:1-15** Type of Literature: Nevi\'im Prefered Exegesis: Literal Five important Images/metaphors: 1. 2. 3. Overall Message: - **Jeremiah: Ch1 and Ch30:18-all of Ch31** Type of Literature: poetic/narrative Prefered Exegesis: Literal Five important Images/metaphors: 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Overall Message: - - **Isaiah Ch6 and Ch7** Type of Literature: prophet Prefered Exegesis: Metaphorical The Call: - Five important Images/metaphors: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Overall Message: - - \*\*all three prophets are more powerful, God is in control, Hope → just and kind God **Illuminated Manuscripts** Vivifying the Word of God - - - - **Book of Kells** → example of western european art (most famous European illuminated manuscript) - - - - - - - Illuminated Manuscripts: Ethiopia (Predates Book of Kells) - - - - Illuminated Manuscripts: Medieval Europe (Middle Ages) - - - - Illuminated Manuscripts: enduring Christian tradition - - - - - **[The Epistles Paul]** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - - - - - 3. - - 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - - 4. - - **Problematic Passages** Ephesians 6:5-9 - - - - - - 1 Corinthians 14:34 - - - **[Trinity: ]** **Transcendent Immanent** (every religion) - - - How does an individual human connect with the divine? - - - - - - - - - - Trefoil- shape of drawing (visual representation of trinity) System: 3 faces of God - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Nicene Creed: Earliest Christian Profession of Faith** Constantine (roman emperor) → becomes christian to try and keep empire united - - - - - - - - - - - - - **[Christian Iconography and Art: foundation of western culture ]** **Western Art** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **The Western Standard: two millennia of excellence** - **[What a life of Christian Service can be Videos]** Dietrich Bonhoeffer: [[Charles Marsh on Dietrich Bonhoeffer]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiTguuBrCo4) - - - - - - - - - - - - Mother Teresa: [[https://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-39114501]](https://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-39114501) - - - - - - - - Oscar Romero: [[Oscar Romero: A life for God and the poor \| CAFOD]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPMJ9UgkBgQ) - - - - - - - - - - - - Desmond Tutu: [[\'My humanity is caught up in yours\' : How Desmond Tutu dedicated his life to greater good]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w7V1h4soUk) - - - - - - - - - -