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Theology for
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Sessions
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There is a great difference between
a truth which is recognized as such... and a truth which
is active in the soul [the whole person] and endowed
with the power to destroy within the soul those errors
that are clearly incompatible with it. The active power
of the truth is the pneuma hagion [Holy
Spirit], the divine energy (Simone Weil)
What is Christian truth? How
can we in the 21st century integrate the
witnesses to God in Scripture and nature into a coherent
and compelling story, a story with the power to
transform our hearts, our minds, and our actions, and
how can we defend that story against an increasingly
hostile secular world? This is the task of theology. In
this six part Sunday series during Lent 2011, we explored
Christian truth using as our guide "Theology
for a Troubled Believer. An Introduction to the
Christian Faith," by
Diogenes Allen, Westminster John Knox Press, 2010.
Diogenes Allen is Stuart Professor Emeritus of
Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as
an ordained Episcopal priest.
The series was led by David Monyak.
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(Titles are based on chapters in our
primary reference) |
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March 13 and March 20, 2011: The Nature
of God. Topics: What is Theology? The Holy One of Israel. The
Maker of Heaven and Earth. The Limits of Science. What is Meant by
“God”? |
Presentation, Part 1 (423 KB)
Presentation, Part 2 (519 KB) |
Presentation, Part 1 (1552 KB)
Presentation, Part 2 (1623 KB) |
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March 27, 2011: Suffering.
Topics: Nature as a Witness and Innocent Suffering. Innocent Suffering
and Life Beyond Death. Suffering from Nature and Extreme Human Cruelty. |
Presentation (522 KB) |
Presentation (1572 KB) |
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April 3, 2011: The Divine Sacrifices.
Topics: The Sacrifice in Creation. Incarnation as Sacrifice. The
Temptations in the Wilderness. The Sacrifice of the Cross. |
Presentation (525 KB) |
Presentation (1629 KB) |
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April 10,
2011: The New Life in God.
Topics: The Resurrection of Jesus and Eternal Life. Jesus as Lord and
Jesus as Servant. Revelation and Faith. |
Presentation (482 KB) |
Presentation (1578 KB) |
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April 17,
2011: Responding to God.
Topics: The Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Sacraments. Sin, Evil, and
Hope for the Future. |
Presentation (464 KB) |
Presentation (1443 KB) |
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(Macintosh) on the
link in the bright blue box under
the desired format, or right-click (Windows)
the link and choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link
as." Information on the format of
the downloadable files can be
found here.
Presentations are by David Monyak.
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