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Session 1 Introduction to the Course and The Patristic Era. SF 665: Christian Devotional Classics Evangelical Seminary Spring, 2013 Jo Ann Kunz and Tony Blair, Instructors. Introduction to the Course. Reading Classical Literature. Recommended Literature. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Session 1Introduction to the Course and
The Patristic Era
SF 665: Christian Devotional ClassicsEvangelical Seminary
Spring, 2013Jo Ann Kunz and Tony Blair, Instructors
Introduction to the Course
Reading Classical Literature
Recommended Literature• David Tracy, The Analogical Imagination• Justo Gonzalez, Christian Thought Revisited
Three Theologies
Three Theologies(adapted from Gonzalez, Christian Theology Revisited)
Type A(“Transactional”)
Type B(“Transcendent”)
Type C(“Incarnational”)
Historical ContextGeographic Center Carthage
(North Africa)Alexandria
(Egypt)Antioch
(Syria/Asia Minor)
Representative Theologians
Tertullian Origen Irenaeus
Original Audience Roman officials Educated elite Lower classes
Original Philosophical Orientation
Stoic Platonic None in particular
Some Contemporary
Expressions
Evangelical theology Catholic theology
Mainline Protestant theology
Eastern orthodoxy
Liberation theology Emergent theology
Three Theologies(adapted from Gonzalez, Christian Theology Revisited)
General Description
Primary Theme Law Truth History
Primary Descriptor Moral Metaphysical Pastoral
View of God Lawgiver and judge Ineffable One, transcendent
Shepherd and Father
Nature of Sin Lawbreaking Materialism Anticipatory disobedience
View of Original Sin Inherited Individual Representative
The Human Predicament
Moral indebtedness Forgetfulness and obfuscation
Subjection to the Devil
Atonement (the Work of Christ)
Expiation, forgiveness, and a
Better Law
Example, teaching, and illumination
Victory, liberation, and opening the
future
Three Theologies(adapted from Gonzalez, Christian Theology Revisited)
Implications
View of Creation Complete Double Ongoing
View of Sacraments Washing, meritorious Reminders and symbols
Grafting and nutrition
The Final Consummation
A kingdom of law and order
Contemplation and return
Kingdom of freedom and growth
Interpretation of Scripture
Moral code and prophecy
Allegory Typology and prophecy
The Patristic Era
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
TIMELINE(c. 1-500)
Birth of Christ c. 5 BC
Council of Nicea325
Fall of Rome476
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THEMESAuthority
PersecutionPower
Doctrine
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THEMESAuthority
PersecutionPower
Doctrine
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THEMESAuthority
PersecutionPower
Doctrine
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THEMESAuthority
PersecutionPower
Doctrine
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDWe believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDWe believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.Through him all things were made.
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDFor us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirithe became incarnate from the
Virgin Mary,and was made man.
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDFor our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of
the Father.
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDHe will come again in glory to judge
the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDWe believe in the Holy Spirit, the
Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and
the Son.With the Father and the Son he is
worshiped and glorified.He has spoken through the
Prophets.
The Patristic Era: Historical Background
THE NICENE CREEDWe believe in one holy catholic and
apostolic Church.We acknowledge one baptism for
the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the
dead,and the life of the world to come.
The Patristic Era: Spirituality
The Patristic Era: Spirituality
SPIRITUAL PRACTICESSolitude Silence
Spiritual directionPrayer cords
Scripture
The Patristic Era: Spirituality
LECTIO DIVINALectio (read with God)
Meditatio (reflect with God)Oratio (converse with God)
Contemplatio (rest with God)
The Patristic Era: Spirituality
THE LORD’S PRAYEROur Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.
Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the
glory forever. Amen.