Theo 101 Christian Theological Tradition Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk

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Theo 101 Christian Theological TraditionDr. Paul
Gavrilyuk

1. Intro to historians craft.
2. Course requirements structure.
3. Divine revelation.
4. Divine inspiration of scripture.

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Shroud of Turin
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• Mk 1546 Joseph bought a linen cloth, and
  taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen
  cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn
  out of the rock.

Lk 24 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb
stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths
by themselves.
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Face of Christ on the Shroud of Turin
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6 Sinai Christ
Icon of Christ (6th c) compared to the Image on
the Shroud
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12 Mandylion Shroud compared
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Veil of Veronica
Domenico Fetti, The Veil of Veronica, c.
1618/1622
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The fourth crusade evidence

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Shrouds Lessons

• Historians task the search for what really
  happened.
• Theology is the forum for all sciences
• God respects our freedom
• Believers are invited to become like a shroud

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Course requirements

• Participation, participation, participation
• And participation again!
• Quizzes
• First paper
• Exam 1
• Course web site
• Second paper
• Exam 2

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Course structure

• Bible
• Old Testament
• New Testament
• History of Christianity, periods
• Early
• Middle Ages
• Reformation
• Modernity

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Divine Revelation

• General
• Through nature
• Through conscience
• Special (some examples)
• In prophecy
• In mystical experience
• In history

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Divine inspiration of the Bible three views

1. Verbal inspiration (inerrancy, fundamentalism).
2. Secular view.
3. Middle position.