Extra Credit

Prolegomena

Media vita in morte sumus, responsory in mode 4

R e

lig io

n i s

n o

t. ..

We do not believe in ourselves until someone

reveals that deep inside us something is valuable,

worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch.

Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity,

wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience

that reveals the human spirit.

— e. e. cummings

Religion is...

www.16personalities.com

https://atheists.org/activism/resources/what-is-atheism

Atheism is not a belief

system nor is it a religion…

The only common thread

that ties all atheists together

is a lack of belief in gods

and supernatural beings

(materialism).

Respect for:  Person?

or

 “Beliefs”?

Atheist

vs

Atheism

Shinto mushinron

Islam al'iilhad

Judaism k'fiyrah

Buddhism anissaravāda

Hinduism naastikata

Confucianism

wúshénlùn

Daoism

C h

ri st

ia n

it y

a th

e is

m

Instead of a term to

force admission of Jesus

as Lord from other

people, the “Our” in the

TITLE “Our Lord” should

be understood as a

reference by a

Christian, not only to

him- or herself, but to

the entire CHRISTIAN

community.

“OUR” LORD

SAR CHASM

Parable of the Sower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9IOhGPrRvY

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together

unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. And he spake many

things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the

way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth:

and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were

scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung

up, and choked them: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold,

some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou

unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the

kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more

abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in

parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is

fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall

see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes

they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand

with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your

ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things

which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Hear ye

therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then

cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the

way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy

receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because

of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and

the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that

received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and

bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. — The Gospel According to Saint Matthew; XIII: 1 - 23

Prey Thirst Thorns Destiny

Faith

Theology

Religion

Certainty in the act

Reasoning behind the act

Performance of the act

Faith & Reason

Religion & Theology

Anthropocentric Theocentric

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

El “Might” “Strength” “Power”

God ?

Sanskrit: hu

Derived from ‘good’? Dutch: God/Germanic: Gott

Persian: Khoda

Adonai “Lord” “Master” “Owner”

Before and After Old Testament

Patriarchs

Matriarchs

Judaism

Temple

Sacrifice

Sin & death

New

Testament

Saints

(Canonization)

Judeo-Christianity

Church

Last Sacrifice

Life & Resurrection

irreformable

Mutable

Theological Sources (loci theologici)

the intrinsic sources (loci proprii) Sacred Scriptures

Sacred Tradition

Dogma (Magisterium)

Concilia or Councils

Papal Infallibility (ex cathedra)

Fathers of the Church

Theologians

the extrinsic sources (loci alieni) Natural Law

Philosophers

Historians

Fr. Melchor Cano, OP

Hinduism 1938 S.E. (Saka Era)

Buddhism 2560 B.E. (Buddhist Era)

Confucianism 4715 (Year of the Rooster)

Daoism 4715 (Year of the Rooster)

Shinto Heisei 29 (Emperor)

Judaism H.Y. 5777 (Hebrew Year) (C.E.)

Christianity 2017 A.D. (Anno Domini)

Islam 1438 A.H. (Anno Hegiræ)

Calendar

W R I T I N G

ERA or AGE

ANCIENT 3500 BC – AD 500

MEDIEVAL AD 500 – 1500

MODERN AD 1500 – Present

H i s t o r y

TRIBAL

POLITICAL

Ties That Bind

Biblical Timeline

Creation SlaveryFlood Covenant Exodus Israel

Adam & Eve Noah Abraham & Sarah Moses Joshua

Judges CaptivityKingdom Kingdom

Return Christ

Deborah David Rehoboam

&

Jeroboam

Ezra & Nehemiah Jesus

Divided

Babylon

SolomonSamuel

Saul

MaccabeesDaniel

Isaiah

Huldah

Seth Jacob & Rachel

Isaac & Rebecca

BIBLICAL VERSIONS

New International Version

Douay-Rheims

King James Version

New Jerusalem

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your

rod and your staff, they comfort me 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of

my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup

overflows.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod

and thy staff they comfort me 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of

mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my

cup runneth over.

4 For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy

rod and thy staff, they have comforted me 5 Thou hast prepared a table before me against them

that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil;

and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is

it!

4 Even were I to walk in a ravine as dark as death I

should fear no danger, for you are at my side. Your

staff and your crook are there to soothe me. 5 You prepare a table for me under the eyes of my

enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup brims

over.

Fields of Theological Study

Biblical or Exegetical Theology

Historical Theology

Systematic Theology

Pastoral or Practical Theology

Different forms of biblical criticism (next)

Biblical languages - Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic

Archaeology - Especially with regard to dates

Christology - the study of Jesus. Pneumatology - the study of the Holy Spirit.

Angelology - the study of the angelic beings. Christian Anthropology - the study of humanity in re Revelation.

Ecclesiology - the study of the Church. Soteriology - the study of Salvation.

Harmatology - the study of sin. Eschatology - the study of last things or end times.

BIBLICAL CRITICISM

ex· e· ge· sis critical interpretation of a text

Sitz im Leben

Historical1 Prose & Poetry

Form 2

Theology

Redaction 4

Source 3 Q?

Textual 5 Semantics...

https://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/

Chicago Manual of Style:

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org

/tools_citationguide.html

In-text citations

For all other citations in both

footnotes and bibliography:

1. Abbreviate the title of a book of the Bible:

Example

Genesis = Gen or Gn

2. Identify the chapter (the big number): Chapter 1

3. Identify the verse (the little number): Verse 2

4. Book, chapter and verse in parentheses: (Gn 1: 2)

BIBLICAL CRITICISM

Repository

of

Faith

Sacred Tradition and Church Schisms

Amen

The Apostle’s or Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth, and of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

Begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.

Through Him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven: by the Power of the Holy Spirit

He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried.

On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures;

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the Right Hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Unity

“So we can only pray, if we are Hindus, not that a Christian should become

a Hindu...But our innermost prayer should be a Hindu should be a better

Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim, a Christian a better Christian.” — Gandhi

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be

neither slave nor freeman, there can be neither male nor

female—for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Gal 3: 28

Let there be no compulsion in religion. — Surat Al-Baqarah 2: 256

Love Enlightenment

Respect Liberation

Happiness

Virtue