God 1
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- Created on: 18-02-17 16:16
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- God
- YHWH
- Yahweh, Hebrew, originally written without vowels, used mostly in the old testament
- Original translations suggest meaning 'Gods' (plural), pantheon, YHWH as the leader of a Council, 'sons of God', each nation with own deity
- Christianity has evolved into monotheism
- Believed that God was unseen, and anyone who saw him would die - 'I am whom I am' (Links to Moses and the burning bush)
- Original translations suggest meaning 'Gods' (plural), pantheon, YHWH as the leader of a Council, 'sons of God', each nation with own deity
- Yahweh, Hebrew, originally written without vowels, used mostly in the old testament
- Anthropomorphic
- Genesis 3:8 - Adam and Eve hear the sound of God 'walking the garden in the cool of the day'.
- Suggests God is human, has a body and legs, but also known to be transcendent
- God is man as well as a deity
- Genesis 3:8 - Adam and Eve hear the sound of God 'walking the garden in the cool of the day'.
- Transcendent
- Suggests God is human, has a body and legs, but also known to be transcendent
- God is above and beyond space-time, rather than immanent
- Monotheistic
- Christianity has evolved into monotheism
- The belief that there is only one God
- Usually means this God holds complete power and knowledge
- Ethical Monotheism
- OT, Good moral behaviour the heart of the covenant agreement between God and Israel
- God 'adopts' Israel, which promises moral + religious obedience - Law given to Moses by God is the 'text' of this, 10 commandments
- Exodus 19:5-6
- God 'adopts' Israel, which promises moral + religious obedience - Law given to Moses by God is the 'text' of this, 10 commandments
- NT, Jesus tells followers weakening in obeying 10 commandments or teaches others too will be called least in the kingdom of heaven
- Matthew 5:19
- Many believe they are bound by the same moral laws - others don't, e.g. situation ethics
- In Mark's Gospel 12:29, J quotes from preface to 1st commandment in Deuteronomy 6:4 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is One' - Shema prayer
- Ideal expression of ethical monotheistic belief
- Moral Obedience is the heart of Salvation
- Jesus appearing as God's son is part of salvation history, the ethical teaching of Jesus shows how Christians can be rewarded by being saved inot the Kingdom of God.
- God has the completely power, authority and love to save humanity from its sins.
- Jesus appearing as God's son is part of salvation history, the ethical teaching of Jesus shows how Christians can be rewarded by being saved inot the Kingdom of God.
- OT, Good moral behaviour the heart of the covenant agreement between God and Israel
- YHWH
- The belief that there is only one God
- Usually means this God holds complete power and knowledge
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