Current LectureChristian OriginsJudaism againWhat is new/old?Jewish Christianity?When did Christianity begin?The first Christian was a JewEarly Christians read from the TorahHoliest sight for Christianity The Church of the Holy SeplecurMonks guard itThe tomb of JesusWhat is original sin?Concept of original sin- we are born sinners because Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit.We are born damnedSaint Augustine of Hippo developed this conceptPredestination- god already knows who will be saved and who will notChristian theology didn’t develop over nightReligion is a process of evolutionEarly Christians was questioned/mocked by 3 groups:JewsRomansGreeksPauline theology centralPaul relied upon resurrectionFirst Christian writerWhat kind of church did Paul want?Universal ChurchWhat can save us?Justification through grace by faithWas Paul a Jew?DebatableThe Gospels were early writingsGospel means good newsBiographies of JesusOrder of Authorship: Paul, Mark, Matthew, Luke, JohnStories of Jesus were importantWhy do gospels differ?They are written from different places, people and perspectivesRELG 102 1st Edition Lecture 5Current Lecture Christian Origins- Judaism again- What is new/old?- Jewish Christianity?- When did Christianity begin? The first Christian was a Jew Early Christians read from the Torah Holiest sight for Christianity The Church of the Holy Seplecur - Monks guard it- The tomb of Jesus What is original sin?- Concept of original sin- we are born sinners because Adam and Eve ate the forbiddenfruit.- We are born damned Saint Augustine of Hippo developed this concept Predestination- god already knows who will be saved and who will not Christian theology didn’t develop over night Religion is a process of evolution Early Christians was questioned/mocked by 3 groups: - Jews- Romans- GreeksThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Pauline theology central Paul relied upon resurrection First Christian writer What kind of church did Paul want?- Universal Church What can save us?- Justification through grace by faith Was Paul a Jew?- Debatable The Gospels were early writings- Gospel means good news- Biographies of JesusOrder of Authorship: Paul, Mark, Matthew, Luke, John Stories of Jesus were important Why do gospels differ?- They are written from different places, people and
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