Throughout this congress we have heard many moving testimonies. On Thursday the stories highlighted the presence of Jesus among the peoples of Asia, especially among the poor and marginalised. On Friday stories witnessed to Jesus amidst the great religions of Asia. Today testimonies have focused upon the cultures of Asia. In day-to-day life we do not neatly separate these three aspects. As the ...

In his brief, On the Four Wills in Christ, Hugh of St. Victor (d. 1141) offers a carefully nuanced depiction of Jesus’ human nature that showcases his human capacity for compassion. Hugh is keen, however, not only to underscore Jesus’ human capacity for compassion but also to identify such fellow-feeling as the signature attribute of ideal human nature. Accordingly, one finds throughout the Vic...

One prominent aspect in Persian literature that distinguishes it from the literatures of other nations is the inclusive religious tone of this literature, especially from the tenth century (C.E.) onward. Divine messages heard from the tongues of the prophets of the Abrahamic religions are featured in Persian poetry. The poets and writers of Persian literature have given a prominent place to a n...

1. Read Matthew 4:1-11 and discuss the following questions 2. Why do you think Satan was tempting Jesus, what was his purpose 3. Why did The Spirit of God lead Jesus into the desert to be tempted, why did God allow it? 4. How did Jesus resist the devils temptations — what did he do? 5. What did the devil do when he realized he would not be successful? 6. Based on the versus below what is the so...

beyond an isolated concern. APNs with a Christian worldview carefully address concerns for spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. Jesus made it clear our concern should be on more than what meets the eye. When Jesus healed the paralyzed man let down through the roof by his friends (Mark 2:1-12), he saw their faith and said, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Then he physically healed the man. ...

Gordon Wenham is Professor of Old Testament, University of Gloucestershire, and is known internationally for his scholarship. He is the author of numerous books and ar ticles, including the two volume commentary on Genesis in the Word Biblical Commentary series. His most recent book is Story as Torah: Reading the Old Testament Ethically. He is also the co-author of the book Jesus and Divorce. “...

The present study explores the dramatic projection of one's own views onto those of Jesus among conservative and liberal American Christians. In a large-scale survey, the relevant views that each group attributed to a contemporary Jesus differed almost as much as their own views. Despite such dissonance-reducing projection, however, conservatives acknowledged the relevant discrepancy with regar...

This article explores the life and importance of Mary in Islam and Christianity, aiming at clarifying the criteria for which Mary has been revered in each tradition. It will be shown that Mary in Christianity is almost merely important because she was the mother of Jesus, while the Muslim reverence for her is based on her own noble characteristics. From the Muslim perspective, even if Mary had ...

One of the most puzzling and intriguing features of the Gospels is the constant recurrence of the title ' The Son of Man' as the characteristic self-designation of Jesus. Yet, strange and even enigmatical as it is to Christian ears, an examination of all pertinent texts leads to the conviction that, for some at least of those amongst whom Jesus lived, this title must have held some special sign...