Unit 1: Jesus, the Kingdom, and the Church
So far, the central figure of Jesus as the one who proclaims the kingdom of God has been discussed at some length. The overall, albeit preliminary impression is that this presentation of Jesus is not without the product of "the historical quest." (presumably with the objective of extrapolating as much information as possible, on the nature of mission and role of the church in it) Some of the notable theologians mentioned: Miroslav Volf (a disciple of Jürgen Moltmann) for one, and Albert Schweitzer. Pentecostal movement also of particular interest, for they have a worldwide growth and stability. The "kingdom" was discussed at some length, as the heralded, central message of Jesus. The kingdom was discussed as not something that is in the far future but imminent. And the kingdom was discussed as not something that we decide as a set of agendas but a realm under that we willfully subordinate ourselves; it is the "in-breaking" of something of a future age, beginning its manifestation in the present.
So far, the central figure of Jesus as the one who proclaims the kingdom of God has been discussed at some length. The overall, albeit preliminary impression is that this presentation of Jesus is not without the product of "the historical quest." (presumably with the objective of extrapolating as much information as possible, on the nature of mission and role of the church in it) Some of the notable theologians mentioned: Miroslav Volf (a disciple of Jürgen Moltmann) for one, and Albert Schweitzer. Pentecostal movement also of particular interest, for they have a worldwide growth and stability. The "kingdom" was discussed at some length, as the heralded, central message of Jesus. The kingdom was discussed as not something that is in the far future but imminent. And the kingdom was discussed as not something that we decide as a set of agendas but a realm under that we willfully subordinate ourselves; it is the "in-breaking" of something of a future age, beginning its manifestation in the present.
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