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Jesus Christ: The New Adam
Adamic Typology in the New Testament
In the second century, a bishop by the name of Irenaeus was fighting the greatest heresy the Church had faced up to that time: Gnosticism. This heresy denied the creation of the world by God, instead attributing the events of the first chapters of Genesis to a lower “demiurge”. In response, Irenaeus emphasized the unity of creation with redemption – the same God who saves humanity in Jesus Christ also created Adam in the Garden of Eden. Christ’s work was one of “recapitulation,” and one of Christ’s tasks was to undo the wrongs committed by Adam. ...More...
Adamic Typology in the New Testament
In the second century, a bishop by the name of Irenaeus was fighting the greatest heresy the Church had faced up to that time: Gnosticism. This heresy denied the creation of the world by God, instead attributing the events of the first chapters of Genesis to a lower “demiurge”. In response, Irenaeus emphasized the unity of creation with redemption – the same God who saves humanity in Jesus Christ also created Adam in the Garden of Eden. Christ’s work was one of “recapitulation,” and one of Christ’s tasks was to undo the wrongs committed by Adam. ...More...Catholic Scripture Interpretation
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism
The purpose of man’s existence in life, according to Catholic teaching, is to
know, love and serve God. More than simply a duty that man must fulfill to obtain
salvation, this divine design exists so that God can have an eternal relationship with
each one of His children. From the creation of the first man, God has revealed Himself to
the human race so that man may know Him more fully. The summit of this revelation occurred
with the "new man" - Jesus Christ. In...More...
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism
The purpose of man’s existence in life, according to Catholic teaching, is to
know, love and serve God. More than simply a duty that man must fulfill to obtain
salvation, this divine design exists so that God can have an eternal relationship with
each one of His children. From the creation of the first man, God has revealed Himself to
the human race so that man may know Him more fully. The summit of this revelation occurred
with the "new man" - Jesus Christ. In...More...Paul and the Sacraments
What is the Role of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist in the Pauline Concept of Salvation?
Over the centuries, the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist have been considered integral to the Christian concept of salvation. Although there has been much debate throughout the centuries regarding exactly how they integrate into the salvific plan of Christ in the life of the Christian, most Christians have acknowledged at least some role for them. This is no less true of the Apostle Paul.
What is the Role of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist in the Pauline Concept of Salvation?
Over the centuries, the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist have been considered integral to the Christian concept of salvation. Although there has been much debate throughout the centuries regarding exactly how they integrate into the salvific plan of Christ in the life of the Christian, most Christians have acknowledged at least some role for them. This is no less true of the Apostle Paul.The sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist did not originate...More...
Interpreting the Holy Bible
How the "Senses" of Scripture Provide the Foundation for a Proper Interpretive Stance
In His goodness and wisdom God chose to reveal Himself and to
make known to us the hidden purpose of His will by which through Christ, the Word made
flesh, man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the
divine nature." This is revelation: the self-revealing of God....More...
How the "Senses" of Scripture Provide the Foundation for a Proper Interpretive Stance
In His goodness and wisdom God chose to reveal Himself and to
make known to us the hidden purpose of His will by which through Christ, the Word made
flesh, man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the
divine nature." This is revelation: the self-revealing of God....More...History of Catholic Ecumenism
from Pope Leo XIII to Pope John XXIII
Since the Fall of Man, human sin has consistently been in conflict with the Will of God. Jesus’ prayer for the unity of Christians has not been exempt from this unending struggle. The consequence of this strife is that Christianity is separated into three major sections: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. Schism, heresy, and as always, sinful pride are the reasons for these divisions. Yet in every age there are Christians sincerely seeking to follow their Lord’s commands; thus, each fissure of the Body leads...More...
from Pope Leo XIII to Pope John XXIII
Since the Fall of Man, human sin has consistently been in conflict with the Will of God. Jesus’ prayer for the unity of Christians has not been exempt from this unending struggle. The consequence of this strife is that Christianity is separated into three major sections: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. Schism, heresy, and as always, sinful pride are the reasons for these divisions. Yet in every age there are Christians sincerely seeking to follow their Lord’s commands; thus, each fissure of the Body leads...More...Abolished or Fulfilled?
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church
The entire scope of salvation history consists of God’s covenants with man. From
the covenant of creation to the covenants of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Christ, the
development of the plan of salvation can be traced since the Fall of Man. The relationship
between these covenants is at once both clear and obscure. Each covenant serves the same
basic purpose: to bring man into a deeper relationship with God. However, on a human
level, these covenants sometimes seem to be in conflict and even contradictory....More...
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church
The entire scope of salvation history consists of God’s covenants with man. From
the covenant of creation to the covenants of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Christ, the
development of the plan of salvation can be traced since the Fall of Man. The relationship
between these covenants is at once both clear and obscure. Each covenant serves the same
basic purpose: to bring man into a deeper relationship with God. However, on a human
level, these covenants sometimes seem to be in conflict and even contradictory....More...| All Articles |
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