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- Son of God
- Background
- Geza Vermes: Jesus' followers understood 'Son of God' diferently not like the hebrew bible eg angelic beings chilren of israel
- Judaism: Title applied to righteous men:Siarh and also Philo wrote that good people are sons God;Rabbis in Talmud declare when Israelites are good they are sons of God
- Talmud:Rabbi Hanina who God called "My Son" was a miracle worker . Vermes suggests that "Son Of God" was a title used in Galilee by miracle workers.
- Roman Emperor: Agustus refered to his adportive ather Juilus as "Son of a God"
- Exodus: Israel as a people called "God's Son" both appear in Jewish Literature-Also used for leaders
- New Testament usage
- Refers to Jesus' divinity when Angel Gabriel annonces "For this reason the holy child will be called the son of God"
- New testament Examples
- In Luke 1:23 Annunciation "Shall be called the Son of God" also in Luke "4:41 Jesus' casts out Demons they fall and Declare "You are the Son of God"
- Few sayings in which Jesus refers to himself as God's son. Mark: "Noone, not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father knows"
- Jesus' Use
- Luke 2:49 Temple "My Faters House" 3:22 Jesus allows imself to be called Son Of God
- Theological Development
- Creed of 325 " And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son o God, begotten of the Father
- Thomas Aquinas taught humans created in image of God but fall short only Son Of God is Jesus
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