Holiest 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 notEarly 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, JohnWhy do gospels differ?They are written from different places, people and perspectivesJohns GospelCatacomb- an underground tombOrigen- the first biblical scholarsFour church fathersAugustineOrigenClementTertullianClement- god is perfectTertullian- the trinityThe trinity- father, son, the holy spiritChristianity was still outlawed in RomeChristianity’s “great victory” came in 312 CEChristianity changes from out lawed to legal faithConstantine is sole emperorSome scholars cite the conversion of Constantine as “perhaps the single most important political event” in Christian historyEast vs. West1054- churches split; Catholic/OrthodoxLate middle ages- Christians engage in violent actsThe crusadeMany military engagementsThree myths: Muslims started the crusades, The crusades were about freeing Jerusalem, who won the crusades, Christians.The inquisitionAnybody who goes against the church are punishedCorruption (selling of indulgences; papal power)The Protestant Reformation1500sMartin Luther was central figureCentral issue was “authority”Can church forgive sins, make up rules?The Protestant Reformation1500sMartin Luther was central figureCentral issue was “authority”Can church forgive sins, make up rules?Role of the bible?October 31, 1517Martin Luther- LutherismJohn Calvin- CalvinismCalvinism was the most important reformationAnabaptismRe-baptizersRELG 102 1st EditionExam # 3 Study Guide Lecture: 7-9Lecture 7 (February 18)Christian Origins- Holiest sight for Christianity The Church of the Holy Seplecur o Monks guard ito The tomb of Jesus What is original sin?o Concept of original sin- we are born sinners because Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit.o We are born damned- Saint Augustine of Hippo developed this concept- Predestination- god already knows who will be saved and who will not- Early Christians was questioned/mocked by 3 groups: o Jewso Romanso Greeks- Pauline theology central- Paul relied upon resurrection- First Christian writerWhat 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 Jesus- Order of Authorship: Paul, Mark, Matthew, Luke, John- Why do gospels differ?o They are written from different places, people and perspectivesLecture 8 (February 20) - Historical Jesus vs. Resurrected Christ- Scholars think that Jesus was not born in Bethlahamo 2 of the 4 gospels have a baby storyo Christology- study of who Jesus is- Low Christology- study the human Jesus- Marks gospelHigh Christology- emphasis the resurrected Christo Johns Gospelo Catacomb- an underground tombo Origen- the first biblical scholarso Four church fathers Augustine Origen Clement Tertulliano Clement- god is perfecto Tertullian- the trinityo The trinity- father, son, the holy spirito Christianity was still outlawed in Romeo Christianity’s “great victory” came in 312 CE Christianity changes from out lawed to legal faith Constantine is sole emperor Lecture 9 (February 25)- Some scholars cite the conversion of Constantine as “perhaps the single most important political event” in Christian history- East vs. Westo 1054- churches split; Catholic/Orthodoxo Late middle ages- Christians engage in violent actso The crusade- Many military engagements- Three myths: Muslims started the crusades, The crusades were about freeing Jerusalem, who won the crusades, Christians. The inquisition- Anybody who goes against the church are punishedo Corruption (selling of indulgences; papal power) The Protestant Reformation- 1500s- Martin Luther was central figure- Central issue was “authority”- Can church forgive sins, make up rules? The Protestant Reformation- 1500s- Martin Luther was central figure- Central issue was “authority”- Can church forgive sins, make up rules?- Role of the bible?- October 31, 1517 - Martin Luther- Lutherism- John Calvin- Calvinismo Calvinism was the most important reformation- Anabaptismo