PPT-“Science: Christianity’s ‘Lost Child’”

Dr Robert C Kurka Professor Theology and Church in Culture The Seminary Lincoln Christian University Lincoln IL 62656 The Relationship of Christianity and Science WAR a common view The warfare of Columbus with religion the world knows well how the Bishop of . Understanding the Contexts for African-American Christianity. Jesus. Jesus . is the form of . direct revelation. in Christianity. The books of the New Testament are a . record. of that revelation, but the event of Jesus' life is the central form of contact between the divine and human realms in Christianity - there would be no scripture, no religious tradition, no Christianity without Jesus' life, activity, death and resurrection.. Our attitude toward the lost:. . See the context: Jesus is correcting an attitude of elitism, self-righteousness, and pride directed at the lost (Luke 15:1-3). . Easy to see ourselves as the objects of grace and not our response to lost. Rome. Christianity is now the religion of over two billion people on every populated continent, but the faith began as a small movement in the city of Jerusalem in the Roman province . of Judea. . . Amy, Cheryl, Jesus, . Mandi. , & Tiffany. Content Standards: 6.7.5, .6, & .7. The First Christians. Kingdom of Israel= Division. Roman Rule. Jews under Roman control:. - 63 BC Romans took over Judah. A movement, A Man, and The Entire Change of Western Civilization. Judaism in the Roman Empire. By 6 AD the area of Judaea (the lands of the old Jewish kingdom of Judah) had fallen under Roman control. . Jewish . Diaspora. In 66 AD, the Jews in Israel rebelled against Rome. To end the rebellion, Romans stormed Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled the Jews who scattered around the Roman Empire. . Acts . 15. Soong-Chan Rah. Milton B. . Engebretson. Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism. North Park Theological Seminary. Acts 15. Jerusalem . Council. Animosity . towards . Gentiles. Changing . Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . Women . Slaves. Poor. Christian Community. "In a corner at the entrance to the house was a huge cupboard with a small built-in shrine. Inside the shrine were the silver statuettes of the household gods, a Venus in marble and a golden casket.". Jesus Attracts Followers. Causes. :. Word spread that he had performed healing miracles. Many people believed that he was the messiah. Effects. :. Chief Jewish priests see Jesus as a troublemaker. Jesus was the crucified. The Origins of the Religion of . Selfism. The Continual Need for Reformation in the Church. The church is formed by the Word. The church is de-formed by the world. The church must be continually re-formed by the Word of God. The Roman Empire and Religion. The Big Idea. People in the Roman Empire practiced . many. religions . before. Christianity, based on the teachings of . Jesus. of Nazareth, spread and became . Rome’s. Bellringer. – What was the Exodus? Explain all that you know.. People, places, times & events – along with why they are important – see if you can apply it to today.. A . New Religion in . The Localization of a Global Phenomenon. Distribution of Christians Worldwide. Christianity as a Western Religion in Africa. Christianity introduced to Africa by Western missionaries (English, Scottish, German, French) in the 19.