CHRTC 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Samaritan Woman At The Well
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Jesus was a subversive and deeply disconcerting figure. Jesus is lord: banias archaeological site, travelled to caesarea, philippa, asked his disciples, "who do people say i am?, very unlike other religious teachers, only one who would implied focus. Is on him: the whole gospel revolves around that, jesus" identity is an important part, speaks and acts like god. "unless you love me [instead of god: jesus compels us to make a choice like no other religious figure does. "either you are with me, or you are against me" Is he what he says he is: amazed and afraid, awe and fear are two standard responses to god, uniqueness of jesus, god in flesh - yahweh moving among his people, don"t want to domesticate jesus, eg. Healing jairus" daughter, speaking to the samaritan woman at the well, asking his disciples to take the lowest places in a banquet.