 CH 2000 EARLY CHRISTIANITY  Course professor: Dr. dieter mitternacht  Presenter: Helen Mun (M.Div. student)  Date: 3 rd November 2011.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

What Would Jesus Say to Richard Dawkins Genesis 1:1.

Advertisements

“GOD AND HIS WORD” PART I: THE INSPIRATION AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE.

1. The Purpose of the Bible 2. The Land of the Bible 3. The Story of the Bible – Old Testament 4. The Story of the Bible – New Testament 5. The Message.

Late Middle Ages c – c Late Middle Ages an age of plague, famine, war, social uprisings plague: first appeared in Italy in 1347 and spread.

Hermeneutics Prophecy. Prophecy Defined Prophecy is the speaking of events before they occur, clearly demonstrating God’s sovereign control over the course.

A Cloud of Witnesses: A History of the Early Church Tertullian of Carthage ( A.D.) Clement of Alexandria ( A.D.) Irenaeus of Lyon (

Malcolm X Sacred discontent?. Chronology Early life: born 1925 Early life: born 1925 Father killed in 1931 Father killed in 1931 Mother institutionalized.

Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge.

Religion in the Graeco-Roman World From Augustus to Constantine.

Chapter 3 Light to the Gentiles

OneWorldInsight.com Christian “Textual Criticism”.

The Origins of Christianity. For all the changes and adaptations Christianity has brought into its history, it all must begin with Jesus: Who was he?

Christian doctrine towards the beginning of the third century 1.Timeline/ overview of major figures. 2.Heritage of Origen of Alexandria a.Origen’s brief.

Coptic Christianity. Pope Shenouda III “More than 95% of Egypt’s Christians belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.”

Human and Divine Suffering in Late Antiquity Prof. Paul Gavrilyuk.

©McGraw-Hill Higher Education Chapter 19 General Letters on Faith and Behavior: Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and the Teaching (Didache) of the Twelve.

WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD STUDY BIBLE PROPHECY. PROPHECY ACQUAINTS US WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT OF THE AGES, GOD’S PLAN FOR MAN We are not isolated.

Bible Course Q & A Proverbs 26:4-5 “Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are” “Be sure to answer the foolish.

An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought

Heart and History of the Early Church Session 5: Teachers of the Early Church.

Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 29 th June Corinthians 14 v 1 Part 22: How can I hear God?

Puritanism Giulia Pellis 4 A A.S. 2010/2011. Puritans Puritans was the name given in the 16th century to the more extreme Protestants. The English Puritans.

What is the Bible all about? 2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in.

©McGraw-Hill Higher Education Chapter 18 Continuing the Pauline Tradition: 2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, the Pastoral Epistles, 1 Clement, and.

Hayes and Holladay, Bible Exegesis. Part 2: Exegesis Through the Centuries. P

1 FAITHINTERACTIVE AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY SERIES START ING IN MIN UTE S.

This course is an introduction to several religions. We will investigate the primary sources by reading excerpts of the sacred documents and critically.

The Uniqueness of the Bible Its Impact on the World.

The Bible. Bible – From the Greek word biblia meaning “the books or library” It contains 66 books divided into two sections: New and Old Testaments The.

Review for Chapter 9 Test. Define Sacred Scriptures Books in the Bible.

“Realized Eschatology” Also called A.D. 70 Doctrine.

Using ‘Types’ to study the Bible Intro to Typology.

Early Christianity. Terms: Judea Christ mystery religions Isis bishops / episkopoi / overseers apostolic succession Montanists Gnostics martyrdom.

Alister McGrath, Christian Theology: An Introduction

© John Stevenson, 2013 Introduction. A thought in the mind of the author A thought in the mind of God.

George Berkeley The life of Berkeley  Born in Kilkenny County, Ireland on March 12, 1685  He was a precocious child  Not much.

NT Survey I 1 John. Introductory Matters for 1 John Author: Author: Though he does not explicitly identify himself in 1 John (and only identifies himself.

 King, W.E. and Lewinski, M. (2001). World History. Minnesota: American Guidance Service, Inc.: pgs

The Theology of Revelation South Florida Bible College & Seminary © John Stevenson, 2009.

Augustine of Hippo Who was he?. Dates and Places Born 354 CE, died 430 CE Spent most of his life in Roman North Africa Was bishop of a place called Hippo.

1. In 1520 every church in Western Europe was Roman Catholic. 2. By 1540 new Christian denominations were worshipping in the Catholic churches. 3. Three.

The heart of the Italian Renaissance

The Bible to English translation Rita Elly Maggie Gary

Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6:1-18. King’s Speech Chapter 5-7 / Sermon on the mount.

PROTESTANT REFORMATION PROTESTANT REFORMATION.   “Reformers“, known as Protestants- objected to ("protested") the doctrines, rituals, leadership and.

Medieval Philosophy.

History of the Church II: Week 15. Modern Challenges to the Church  Three challenges to the church emerged in the late 19 th century: liberalism, evolution.

PROTESTANT REFORMATION. WHAT? The protest movement against the Catholic Church during the 1500s that called for it to make reforms.

A Short History of Christian Apologetics John Oakes, PhD ARS8/27/2010.

Title English – Galatians Greek – Pro.j Galataj Author Paul.

Powerpoint Jeopardy VocabCouncil of NiceaChapter 2Chapter 3Misc

Why did they write? Background and Context Why is it important for us to understand background and context when we read the Bible?

With or Without God – Gretta Vosper. why the way we live is more important than what we believe Chapter 3 Challenging Christianity – The Dilemma of New.

THE REFORMATION. Luther Challenges the Church By 1500 many in Europe had become critical of the Catholic Church. In 1517 a monk named Martin Luther wrote.

History of the Church I: Week Six. What is the Church’s role in the affairs of men and Empires?  Jerome’s dream  How far should the Christian go in.

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY BASIC BIBLE DOCTRINES. John Frame Introduction to Systematic Theology The Lord's Covenants Doctrine of God - Theology Proper Word.

[CULTURE]. THE CONCEPT OF THE RENAISSANCE The French term Renaissance means ‘rebirth’ and it refers to the rebirth of classical (Greek and Latin) learning.

The Enlightenment Basis of constitutions in many countries Suffrage to women, blacks and lower classes are all indirect legacies Helped end dominance of.

Scientific Revolution New Directions: 16 th and 17 th Centuries.

Borrowed from Mrs. Valenti’s World History Class Saddleback Valley, CA Thanks Mrs. Valenti!

Renaissance  “Rebirth”  Time period considered by historians as the opening phase of the modern era  Began in 1350 in the northern Italian city-states.

Chapter One Grace Baptist Church 5/18/14/PM.   “ Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things. ” Revelation.

More Reformation Mr. Green.

Faith Chapter 4.

John Wycliffe --The morning star of the Reformation

Early Church History The first 1000 years 23 June 2016.

The Biblical Basis for Apologetics

Sources of Human Understanding – Revelation pg

Sources of Human Understanding – Revelation pg

Adolph Harnack Adolf von Harnack , was a German theologian and prominent church historian. He produced many religious publications from Harnack.

Presentation transcript:

 CH 2000 EARLY CHRISTIANITY  Course professor: Dr. dieter mitternacht  Presenter: Helen Mun (M.Div. student)  Date: 3 rd November 2011.

A glimpse of Theological & Philosophical Thoughts of ORIGEN

 What is ‘On First Principles’? (Peri Archon)  Complexity of book: Creation & created world.  Purpose of writing? To refute gnostic Christian believers (Valentinus).

 Origen’s philosophical arguments:  Upholds Doctrine of human free will Origen’s arguments with: Marcion & Valentinus Heart of Origen’s Theology

 Defense of church’s tradition  Against gnostics & pagan despisers  A spiritual vision & a theological treatise  Figurative interpretation of imagery  Defense of church’s tradition  Against gnostics & pagan despisers  A spiritual vision & a theological treatise  Figurative interpretation of imagery

What is APOKATASTASIS? The final restoration of all things including the return of all fallen spirits to God. Origen’s apocatastasis (1Corinthians 15:23-28, 44). What is APOKATASTASIS? The final restoration of all things including the return of all fallen spirits to God. Origen’s apocatastasis (1Corinthians 15:23-28, 44).

 Origen’s achievements  His struggles with gnostics  ORIGEN IN THE MODERN WORLD - German church historians: - Pierre Daniel Huet ( ), Charles Delarue ( ), Adolf Harnack ( ) - A Model For Us Today: - Theodicy & role of intellect in religion.  Origen’s achievements  His struggles with gnostics  ORIGEN IN THE MODERN WORLD - German church historians: - Pierre Daniel Huet ( ), Charles Delarue ( ), Adolf Harnack ( ) - A Model For Us Today: - Theodicy & role of intellect in religion.

EARLY CHRISTIANITY: A Brief History (Joseph H. Lynch, Oxford University Press, 2010). Chapter 8: Christian Intellectuals. ORIGEN: The Bible & Philosophy in the Third-century Church (Joseph Wilson Trigg, John Knox Press, Atlanta, 1983). Chapters V AND X. ORIGEN: Translated by A.S.Worall (Henri Crouzel, Harper & Row Publishers, San Francisco, 1989). Part 4: THEOLOGY. THE EARLY CHURCH (Henry Chadwick, The Penguin Books, London, England, 1993). Chapter 6.