RS235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Epistle To The Colossians, Epistle To The Philippians, Wisdom Tradition

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RS235
• Professor: Amanda Witmer

Document Summary

Lecture 14: easter: arguable most important event in christianity, means jesus" death was not the final word, meaning of easter; It is god"s final word on jesus and what he was about. Is a signal that god has begun to bring in the kingdom of god in fullness. Is thus a validation of what jesus said about the kingdom of god: key terms and concepts: Important for what it says about jesus: god"s vindication of a righteous person, of his servant. Resurrection is a central element in the remaking of the world, of the full coming of the kingdom of god: a signal that jesus was telling the truth. For paul and the other believers, the truth of their conviction, of their. Good news , was rested upon the truth of the assertion that jesus was raised. Mary magdalene (some names vary) (paul does not mention women)