REL 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Last Adam, Tax Collector, Low Church
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Not just about your action but also about thoughts. Promise of something better is to come. Repentance- turn away from sin and return to god. Kingdom of god is at hand- this is the time to repent. Hypocrisy- don"t do charity in front of others for public renown. He refers to god as (cid:498)abba(cid:499)- as not being distant but as a father. Impact on christianity is huge- called architect of christianity, he sets the blueprint. Tax collector, story about how he converts, has revelation of risen jesus changes completely. Responsible for taking christianity from one sect into universal religion. Agape- one of his teachings: selfless love, unconditional love, self sacrificial love. Paul has high ethical standards that he asks from people. Love the other more than oneself, not just as equal. Not necessary for converts to christianity to become jewish, not necessary for circumcision. High christology- doctrines about jesus, who and what he is, statements about his divinity.
