Theology Unit 4

redemptive love is love that is willing to give everything, even one's own life, for the sake of redeeming, saving, or setting free another person. Jesus' suffering and death were an ideal example of his redemptive love for us all. he loved us so much that he was willing to go through such horrific, torturous pain in order to redeem us (all of the people of the world) from the chains of sin. he loved us so much, he died to set us free. his was the ultimate act of redemptive love. an example of an act of redemptive love is when percy, in spitfire grill, gave her life to give hannah's son, eli a new chance.

1. What is redemptive love? How was Jesus' suffering and death an act of redemptive love? Explain one additional example of redemptive love from film, historical or current events, or from your own life.

-We can trust the historical validity of the New Testament books and letters (ancient copies from close to Jesus' death) -The Resurrection was a consistent belief in the early Church -in all four Gospels, letters of saint paul, acts of the apostles speeches, the earliest christians accepted it as fact -the argument of the empty tomb -if the tomb was not empty, the roman and jewish leaders would have produced the corpse right away to put the rumors to rest. they did not do this -the resurrection appearances of jesus caused a profound change in his followers -most important evidence, disciples found courage to keep going with total conviction, preached about Jesus -throughout history there have been many great spiritual leaders but Jesus Christ transcends above all, because of the fact that he is the son of god, and resurrected from the dead -resurrection proves our own resurrection, and chance at eternal life

2. How do we know the Resurrection of Jesus was a real, historical event? In what ways does Jesus' Resurrection also transcend history?

-The resurrection confirms revealed truths: Jesus is the son of god (revealed the truths of Jesus' divinity) All jesus teachings: -claiming that god's love for us has no limits -claiming that we find fulfillment only by first loving and serving God and then by loving and serving others -claiming that forgiveness is more powerful and god like than revenge -teaching that the rich must share with the poor -teaching that we must refuse to accept the human made prejudices that separate us from one another *The Resurrection Opens the Way to New Life because of the resurrection, death is not the end

4. Why is Jesus' Resurrection so significant to Christian faith? Use one real-life example to explain how a young person might experience the grace of the Resurrection in his or her own daily life.

the cross is the symbol of Christianity a multivalent symbol

Analyze the meaning of the Cross as a Christian symbol.

Mark- fewest clues, salome Matthew- pilate places a guard at the tomb to keep the disciples from stealing Jesus' body, but an angel rolls the stone away, jesus meets them on a mountain, earthquake John- most resurrection stories, four separate accounts, mary mag is alone Luke- men in white announce news These Points in Common: -some women disciples, and then men, go to the tomb and discover the body of jesus is no longer there -the women find out from angels that jesus is risen -jesus reveals himself to mary magdalene -disciples react with shock and fear, but eventually believe it is jesus The Passion narratives: -recount the high point of Jesus' saving work -act of jesus fully accomplishing God's plan to save humanity -

Describe the events of the Passion and Resurrection as revealed in the Gospels.

sign: one meaning, no interpretation needed, unchanging meaning, presentation/appearance does not change, means the same to all people symbol: many meanings, requires interpretation, organic (living and changing) meaning, presentation/appearance can evolve/change, means different things to different people

Differentiate between a sign and a symbol.

Jesus suffering and death were acts of redemptive love

How does Jesus' suffering and heath show love for us?

Jesus' suffering, death and Resurrection form the heart of his saving work on Earth

How does Jesus' work find its fulfillment?

-We can trust the historical validity of the New Testament books and letters (ancient copies from close to Jesus' death) -The Resurrection was a consistent belief in the early Church -in all four Gospels, letters of saint paul, acts of the apostles speeches, the earliest christians accepted it as fact -the argument of the empty tomb -if the tomb was not empty, the roman and jewish leaders would have produced the corpse right away to put the rumors to rest. they did not do this -the resurrection appearances of jesus caused a profound change in his followers -most important evidence, disciples found courage to keep going with total conviction, preached about Jesus

Identify historical evidence for the validity of the Resurrection of Jesus.

The Resurrection of Jesus was not only a historical event, but it also transcends history

In what ways is the Resurrection both a past and a present reality?

Faith in the Resurrection is a defining belief of Christianity

Why is the Resurrection so significant for Christians?