Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Quiz 9/30/15
Explain and Elaborate the christology of the following:
1. Apolinarius
2. Cyril's response to Nestorius
3. Leo the Great
4. Nestorius' "Liber Heraclides"
5. Chalcedon
1. Apolinarius
2. Cyril's response to Nestorius
3. Leo the Great
4. Nestorius' "Liber Heraclides"
5. Chalcedon
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Humanity of Jesus
In the Council of Chalcedon. the identity of Jesus Christ came to be understood as consisting of two natures, human and divine, in a unity of one person. After 1,564 years, we continue to explore the best way to express the language of Chalcedon in today's terms. This is what it means for a faith that seeks understanding.
Catholic theologians of the 1950s (Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Piet Schoonenberg, Bernhard Welte, and Bernard Lonergan) have pointed out the limits of Greek and classical scholastic philosophy (e.g. the meaning of "person"). These theologians instead preferred to use existential philosophy (or transcendental theology) to make dogma meaningful.
For a synthesis of this, read the essay of Elizabeth Johnson, "The Humanity of Jesus," in Consider Jesus (1991), pp. 19-34; also in the FileBox.
Some points to consider are the following:
1. Human Nature. What are the three kinds of experiences of the human being that may give us an answer to the question about human nature?
2. Divine Nature. Using the language of existentialism, "person" can be thought of as "self-being" or "self-subsistence." In this sense, what is divine nature then? Karl Rahner has suggested three ways of talking about this (p. 27).
3. One Person. Given these renewed way of understanding human and divine natures, how then can we explain the meaning of "one person" in Jesus? (pp. 27-31).
Catholic theologians of the 1950s (Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Piet Schoonenberg, Bernhard Welte, and Bernard Lonergan) have pointed out the limits of Greek and classical scholastic philosophy (e.g. the meaning of "person"). These theologians instead preferred to use existential philosophy (or transcendental theology) to make dogma meaningful.
For a synthesis of this, read the essay of Elizabeth Johnson, "The Humanity of Jesus," in Consider Jesus (1991), pp. 19-34; also in the FileBox.
Some points to consider are the following:
1. Human Nature. What are the three kinds of experiences of the human being that may give us an answer to the question about human nature?
2. Divine Nature. Using the language of existentialism, "person" can be thought of as "self-being" or "self-subsistence." In this sense, what is divine nature then? Karl Rahner has suggested three ways of talking about this (p. 27).
3. One Person. Given these renewed way of understanding human and divine natures, how then can we explain the meaning of "one person" in Jesus? (pp. 27-31).
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Chalcedon
Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance [homoousious] with the Father as regards his Godhead, and at the same time of one substance with us as regards his manhood; like us in all respects, apart from sin; as regards his Godhead, begotten of the Father before the ages, but yet as regards his manhood begotten for us men and for our salvation, of Mary the Virgin, the God-bearer [Theotokos] one and the same Christ, Son, Lord, Only-begotten, recognized IN TWO NATURES, WITHOUT CONFUSION, WITHOUT CHANGE, WITHOUT DIVISION, WITHOUT SEPARATION; the distinction of natures being in no way annulled by the union, but rather the characteristics of each nature being preserved and coming together to form one person [prosopon] and subsistence [hypostasis], not as parted or separated into two persons [prosopa], but one and the same Son and Only-begotten God the Word, Lord Jesus Christ; even as the prophets from earliest times spoke of him, and as our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught us, and the creed of the Fathers has delivered to us.
For an excellent reflection on the humanity of Jesus, read Elizabeth Johnson, "The Humanity of Jesus," in Consider Jesus: Waves of Renewal in Christology (New York: Crossroad, 1991), 19-34. - availbe in the FileBox.
For an excellent reflection on the humanity of Jesus, read Elizabeth Johnson, "The Humanity of Jesus," in Consider Jesus: Waves of Renewal in Christology (New York: Crossroad, 1991), 19-34. - availbe in the FileBox.
Gerard's Theory of Sacrifice
1. Further Reading: G. O'Collins, Jesus Our Redeemer: A Christian Approach to Salvation
2. Rene Girard's Theory of Sacrifice
2. Rene Girard's Theory of Sacrifice
Final Exam in Christology: Puncta Pro Examinatione - UPDATED
Date: October 7 Wed
Venue: Arnoldus Hall
Time: 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Part I: Short Answer = 35 points
Part II: Theological Essay. = 15 points
Master ONE of the following thesis questions:
Thesis 1: Explain on the basis of the NT how Jesus Christ Son of God inaugurated the Reign of God, revealed the Father and himself, and through his death, resurrection, ascension and the sending of the Holy Spirit completed his work.
Thesis 2: The salvific event of the incarnation and of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ Son of God the Savior; the essential elements of the Christological mystery in the dogmatic formulations of the ancient councils
TIP: A standard theological essay usually follows this procedure:
1. Bible
2. Tradition (e.g. Patristic, Magisterium)
3. Theology (e.g. Rahner)
4. Contextual Theology (e.g. Filipino theology)
5. Synthesis
List of questions for Part I (Short Answer): = 35 points
Explain and elaborate:
1. Easter Christologies
2. Son of God Christologies
3. Wisdom Christologies
4. Preexistence Christologies
5. Christos Angelos
6. Shem Christology
7. Katabasis/Anabasis
8. Popular Christology in the Sibylline Oracles
9. Popular Christology of the Mysteries of the Life of Jesus (give at least 3 examples)
10. Meaning of Human Nature, Divine Nature, and One Person (Elizabeth Johnson)
11. Soteriology in the Bible
12. Soteriology of the Eastern Fathers
13. Soteriology of the Western Fathers
14. Sixteenth Century Soteriology
15. The language of "substitution," "sacrifice," and "atonement": How can we it meaningful and relevant today? (cf. Lohfink's article).
+ the 8 questions asked in the quizzes
Total: 23 questions.
Instructions:
Duration: 2 hours
CLOSE EVERYTHING. ALL answers should be written in the blue book (s). Use your I.D. number only.WRITE LEGIBLY AND IN BLOCK LETTERS.
Part 1: Short Answer. Explain and elaborate: 35 points.
Part 2: Theological Essay. Explain and/or elaborate one of these questions in a comprehensive way.
15 points.
Venue: Arnoldus Hall
Time: 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Part I: Short Answer = 35 points
Part II: Theological Essay. = 15 points
Master ONE of the following thesis questions:
Thesis 1: Explain on the basis of the NT how Jesus Christ Son of God inaugurated the Reign of God, revealed the Father and himself, and through his death, resurrection, ascension and the sending of the Holy Spirit completed his work.
Thesis 2: The salvific event of the incarnation and of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ Son of God the Savior; the essential elements of the Christological mystery in the dogmatic formulations of the ancient councils
TIP: A standard theological essay usually follows this procedure:
1. Bible
2. Tradition (e.g. Patristic, Magisterium)
3. Theology (e.g. Rahner)
4. Contextual Theology (e.g. Filipino theology)
5. Synthesis
List of questions for Part I (Short Answer): = 35 points
Explain and elaborate:
1. Easter Christologies
2. Son of God Christologies
3. Wisdom Christologies
4. Preexistence Christologies
5. Christos Angelos
6. Shem Christology
7. Katabasis/Anabasis
8. Popular Christology in the Sibylline Oracles
9. Popular Christology of the Mysteries of the Life of Jesus (give at least 3 examples)
10. Meaning of Human Nature, Divine Nature, and One Person (Elizabeth Johnson)
11. Soteriology in the Bible
12. Soteriology of the Eastern Fathers
13. Soteriology of the Western Fathers
14. Sixteenth Century Soteriology
15. The language of "substitution," "sacrifice," and "atonement": How can we it meaningful and relevant today? (cf. Lohfink's article).
+ the 8 questions asked in the quizzes
Total: 23 questions.
Instructions:
Duration: 2 hours
CLOSE EVERYTHING. ALL answers should be written in the blue book (s). Use your I.D. number only.WRITE LEGIBLY AND IN BLOCK LETTERS.
Part 1: Short Answer. Explain and elaborate: 35 points.
Part 2: Theological Essay. Explain and/or elaborate one of these questions in a comprehensive way.
15 points.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Quiz 9/23/15
Soteriology of the Early Christian Writers
Read ahead Rausch, pp. 172-178.
Explain and elaborate the following soteriological insights. Two of these questions will be asked in the quiz (10 lines/each question).
1. Irenaeus of Lyons and the recapitulation theory of atonement
2. Clement of Alexanderia and Christ the Paidagogos.
3. Origen and the ransom theory
4. Athanasius and the idea of divinization
5. Augustine and his theology of substitution/ransom.
6. Anselm and his insight on vicarious satisfaction
7. Abelard critique of the theology of substitution and his idea of the law of love.
Read ahead Rausch, pp. 172-178.
Explain and elaborate the following soteriological insights. Two of these questions will be asked in the quiz (10 lines/each question).
1. Irenaeus of Lyons and the recapitulation theory of atonement
2. Clement of Alexanderia and Christ the Paidagogos.
3. Origen and the ransom theory
4. Athanasius and the idea of divinization
5. Augustine and his theology of substitution/ransom.
6. Anselm and his insight on vicarious satisfaction
7. Abelard critique of the theology of substitution and his idea of the law of love.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Christology Class on Sept 16 - Quiz and Synthesis
I. QUIZ on 9/16/15
Two of these questions will be asked:
1. Christology of the Cappadocian Fathers
2. The Pelagian Controversy
3. Theodore of Mopsuestia's concept of PROSOPON
4. Nestorius' Christology - kyana, qnoma, parsopa, the union of two distinct persons.
5. Communicatio idiomatum. For this theological concept, you may refer to this short explanation by A. McGrath.
II. Synthesis of Christology "From Nicea to Chalcedon" - Lecture by Flores.
There will be no reporting on this day.
Two of these questions will be asked:
1. Christology of the Cappadocian Fathers
2. The Pelagian Controversy
3. Theodore of Mopsuestia's concept of PROSOPON
4. Nestorius' Christology - kyana, qnoma, parsopa, the union of two distinct persons.
5. Communicatio idiomatum. For this theological concept, you may refer to this short explanation by A. McGrath.
II. Synthesis of Christology "From Nicea to Chalcedon" - Lecture by Flores.
There will be no reporting on this day.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
MIdterm Exam Standing
Midterm Exam
1. To pass the exam, one must obtain a score of at least 45% of the 50 point-test.
2. Passing mark: 75.0 %
3. Those who received F can take a revalida exam on Sept 23 at 4:00 p.m. One of these two questions (Essay) will be asked: (1) The Kingdom of God; (2) The Resurrection of Jesus. Basic textbook is Rausch. Highest score of the revalida is 75%.
STANDING
49 99.1 Falame
45 95.5 Lumague
43 93.7 Solidio
42 92.8 Lopez
42 92.8 Pua
41 91.9 Galon
41 91.9 Rivera
40 91 Maynagcot
40 91 Pangilinan
38 89.2 = 1 students
37 88.3 = 2
36 87.4 = 1
35 86.5 = 3
34 85.6 = 4
33 84.7 = 3
32 83.8 = 2
31 82.9 = 2
30 82 = 2
26 78.4 =3
25 77.5 = 2
24 76.6 = 1
23 75.7 = 2
22 74.8F = 2
21 73.9F = 1
20 73F = 1
19 72.1F = 1
17 70.3F = 2
15 68.5F = 1
14 67.6F = 1
1. To pass the exam, one must obtain a score of at least 45% of the 50 point-test.
2. Passing mark: 75.0 %
3. Those who received F can take a revalida exam on Sept 23 at 4:00 p.m. One of these two questions (Essay) will be asked: (1) The Kingdom of God; (2) The Resurrection of Jesus. Basic textbook is Rausch. Highest score of the revalida is 75%.
STANDING
49 99.1 Falame
45 95.5 Lumague
43 93.7 Solidio
42 92.8 Lopez
42 92.8 Pua
41 91.9 Galon
41 91.9 Rivera
40 91 Maynagcot
40 91 Pangilinan
38 89.2 = 1 students
37 88.3 = 2
36 87.4 = 1
35 86.5 = 3
34 85.6 = 4
33 84.7 = 3
32 83.8 = 2
31 82.9 = 2
30 82 = 2
26 78.4 =3
25 77.5 = 2
24 76.6 = 1
23 75.7 = 2
22 74.8F = 2
21 73.9F = 1
20 73F = 1
19 72.1F = 1
17 70.3F = 2
15 68.5F = 1
14 67.6F = 1
Sunday, September 6, 2015
QUIZ 9/915
Two of these questions will be asked:
1. Logos-Sarx Christology
2. Logos-Anthropos Christology
3. Arius
4. Tertullian
5.. Apollinarianism
Format: Short Answer
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About Me
- Fr. Randolf C. Flores, SVD
- Fr. Randy is the current Parish Priest and Rector of the Sacred Heart Parish Shrine in Quezon City, Philippines. He is also the Director of the Biblical Apostolate of the Diocese of Cubao and the coordinator for the Biblical Apostolate of the SVD Philippine Central Province. He teaches Biblical courses at the Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. He holds a doctorate from the Ateneo de Manila University (PhD, 2015) and from the Loyola School of Theology (STD, 2014); Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (SSL, 1999) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome); an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from the Divine Word Seminary (1995). He served as president of the Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines (CBAP), chairperson of the Tagaytay Religious Association (TRA), Dean of Studies (Divine Word Seminary), and editor of the academic journal Diwa: Studies in Philosophy and Theology. He founded the Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) at the Divine Word Seminary and the SVD Tagaytay Alternative Learning System (SVD-ALS), an educational program for the out-of-school youth. Visit also his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/biblicalapostolateph