1. CHRISTOLOGY from ABOVE & from BELOW

4. Christology (from Greek Χριστός Khristós and -λογία, -logia) is the field of study within Christian theology which is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the canonical Gospels and the epistles of the New Testament

7. Superhero Christology

8. CHRISTOLOGY
Christology is the study of the theology of Our Lord Jesus Christ All of theology is based off of an exposition of the Apostle’s Creed.

9. There are three different ways In which we can study Christ.
1) Christology from below,
2) Christology from above, or
3) Christology from the incarnation.

11. At the core of Christological doctrine is belief in Jesus‘ divinity
Jesus of Nazareth The Kingdom is upon us 2:43sec clip
At the core of Christological doctrine is belief in
Jesus‘ divinity
and
humanity.

12. Christology from Below
starting point: the man Jesus
focuses on Jesus' humanity

13. *focuses on the historical Jesus
The Gospels are concerned about
faith in Christ
* emphasizes Jesus' special
Relationship with God
(e.g., prayer, teachings,
authority, miracles)

14. emphasizes Jesus' passion and death
emphasizes the Kingdom of God in
our midst
so, more connected to an immanent
view of God

15. emphasizes the unity of God and
humanity made possible in Jesus
synoptic gospels (Mt-Mk-Lk) serve as
a foundation for this

16. Christology from Above
starting point: the second person of
The Trinity lowering itself and becoming
incarnate, the Word-made-flesh
suffering and dying for us, and
ascending into Heaven
focus on Jesus' divinity

17. GOD God Word of God Son of God Second Person of the Trinity Deity
Divine Being
Divine Substance
Divine Nature
Godhead
Divinity
‘In the beginning was the WORD!’ John1

18. GOD - Became Man - was man
Flesh
Physical Body
Mankind
Humanity
Human Being
Human Person
Human Substance
Human Nature
Human form
Individual
Distinct Personality
Human race

19. emphasis on the pre-existent Word
focus on God relating to man
emphasis on the gap between God and
Man
and Jesus as the bridge (mediator)

20. Christology from Above
John’s gospel and Paul’s letters serve as foundations for this perspective
image: Christ the King
associated with a high Christology

21. “Whenever filmmakers approach the character of Jesus Christ … inevitably there is a Christology discernible and operative in the image they create. The works of these artists reveal an implicit Christology: they assume a position in reference to Jesus as a historical figure and as the Christ. Some tend to privilege more the dimension of his divinity, what is popularly referred to as "high" Christology. Others tend to privilege especially his humanity, what is popularly referred to as "low Christology. The former does not necessarily exclude the latter, and vice versa; a filmmaker can emphasize Jesus‘ humanity while at the same time admitting or allowing his divinity. However, some directors, often those with a "low" Christology, go so far in their chosen emphasis that the divinity of the resulting Jesus is either denied outright or is so obscured that in effect it is denied.”

22. Films
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Scorsese | Jesus & Judas | 1:30-4:00
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) Zeffirelli | Raising of Lazarus | 4:55 (total)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Scorsese | Raising of Lazarus | 0:00-2:50

23. King of Kings (1927) Cecil B. DeMille | Agony in the Garden | The Upper Room
Godspell (1973) | Baptism of Jesus
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) | Agony in the Garden