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1 Ascending and Descending Christology
Gregory Clarke 1D Cardinal & Gold Religion or Theology?

2 Definitions Christology-the branch of Christian theology relating to the person, nature, and role of Christ. Descending Christology-is the study of Jesus Christ, by looking at him as first, the divine son of God, and then moving downward to the view of him as a human. Ascending Christology-is the study of Jesus beginning with his human life and moving upward into his relationship with God.

3 Ascending Christology
And Jesus wept.

4 Descending Christology
John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”

5 Descending Christology
Matthew 8:25 Jesus walked on water

6 The Glory of these Forty Days The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, through whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. Text: Latin 6th Century Music:J Klug’s Geistliche Lieder, 1547 Translator: Maurice F. Bell, 1906 Do the lyrics show Ascending or Descending Christology ?

7 Jesus In The Well Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon.

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13 Who do you say I am ?


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