RELG 102 1st Edition Lecture 6 These 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 Current Lecture Christian Origins Gospels are biographies Historical Jesus vs Resurrected Christ Scholars think that Jesus was not born in Bethlaham 2 of the 4 gospels have a baby story What did people know about Jesus at first Probably by the stories Son of God debated for decades High Christology vs Low Christology Christology study of who Jesus is Low Christology study the human Jesus Marks gospel High Christology emphasis the resurrected Christ Johns Gospel Early Christianity Catacombs do exist in many countries not just Italy Entrance to catacomb Catacomb an underground tomb In Tunisia Home centered religion The church fathers helped develop principles The bible did not fully answer questions Origen the first biblical scholars Four church fathers o Augustine o Origen o Clement o Tertullian Clement god is perfect Tertullian the trinity The trinity father son the holy spirit Christianity was still outlawed in Rome Christianity s great victory came in 312 CE o Christianity changes from out lawed to legal faith o Constantine is sole emperor
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