CORE1010 Lecture 3: Theology lecture 3
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Recall: become familiar with authoritative texts on the person, life and mission of jesus (gospels). I(cid:374)terpretatio(cid:374): u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)d the (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d sig(cid:374)ifi(cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e of jesus(cid:859) tea(cid:272)hi(cid:374)g, deeds of po(cid:449)er, death and resurrection. For he sent his son, the eternal word, who enlightens all people, so that he might dwell among us and tell us of the innermost being of god (john 1:1-18). (dei verbum n. 4) He (cid:862)speaks the (cid:449)ords of god(cid:863) (cid:894)joh(cid:374) (cid:1007):(cid:1007)(cid:1008)(cid:895) a(cid:374)d (cid:272)o(cid:373)pletes the (cid:449)ork of sal(cid:448)atio(cid:374) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h his. To see jesus is to see his father (john 14:9). The gospel narratives are explicit jesus preached the kingdom. Jesus does (cid:374)ot tell us (cid:449)hat the ki(cid:374)gdo(cid:373) of god is (cid:271)ut rather (cid:449)hat it is like. Gospel it is referred to as hidden treasure (13:44) and the pearl of great price (13:45- 46). A concept of great value that required a great commitment.
