Jesus Christ,a Man for Others and With Others

This article focuses on an important aspect of the Son of God and redeeemer of humanity,who became man in the incarnation.The study delves into the human dimension of Jesus Christ as a man for others and with others.His closeness to fellow men and women is striking.This closeness is accomplished through his pedagogical method by means of the stories(parables)he vividly narrated,as well as through the miracles he astonishingly carried out to help or heal others.Both parables and miracles lie at the basis of his proclamation of the Kingdom of God.Jesus was particularly close to those who were at the fringes of society.Jesus’social behaviour is also highlighted,with special reference to his especially unique style of table fellowship,going counter to the strict norms of his people.The climax of his being for others and with others is reached in his paschal mystery,namely his total self-offering in his passion,death and resurrection from the dead.

GJesus Christ in the Postmodern University

Teaching the Catholic religion in the University setting is very challenging especially now that we are living in thepostmodern world. In the context of the postmodern world, there can arise two questions： First; ＂Having in mind achallenge of the postmodern world, that is incredulity to grand narratives, is it better to remove the Catholic religionin the curriculum since it is a form of a grand narrative？＂ And second; ＂Having in mind a phenomenon that thepostmodern world brings which is hyperreality, what happens to the teacher and to the student of the Catholicreligion in the classroom？＂ This paper will try to make sense of those questions by exploring first our postmodernworld through the lens of two great postmodern philosophers namely Jean-Francois Lyotard and Jean Baudrillard.

Reading the Story of Jesus Christ as an Epic

There is no doubt that Jesus Christ is the eternal embodiment of the Christian faith. The story of salvation,especially the life of Jesus, forms the basis through which many Christians encounter the eternal. Indeed, each facetof Christ is intricately intertwined with the others and that Christian literature often focuses on redefining variousfigures in the image of Christ and on illustrating morality. Without disparaging in any way the story of Jesus Christ,this paper parallels the conceptualization of epic heroism and the narrative of Jesus Christ. In doing this, the articleprovides a critical exegesis of elements of epic heroism in the story of Christ. Ultimately, reading the story of JesusChrist through the prism of epic heroism helps us submit that it is a ＂tale of Christian identity＂ comparable to theepic identity and able to eonvey eternal meaning to Christian groups who recognize it as ＂their story of salvation＂.

Toledoth Yeshu: A Jewish Critique of the Gentile Christian Transformation of Jesus Christ

The essay deals with the so-called“Toledoth Yeshu,”one of the most cryptic stories about Jesus Christ from Middle Ages.They referred to some stories of the Gospels of the New Testament and rearranged them again in order to set up a counter story.The thesis of the paper is that these counter stories did not aim at the New Testament as such,but at the Christological dogmatic that stripped Jesus of his Jewishness and turned him into a figure similar to pagan deities opposing and damaging Jewish tradition mainly by exercising magic.At the end,“Toledoth Yeshu”told a story claiming that Yeshu was sentenced to death only by Jewish authorities,because he practiced the blasphemous act of magic of God’s name,seduced his followers by doing so and,therefore,damaged the faith in the One God.That is why I consider“Toledoth Yeshu”a strong and self-conscious Jewish polemic not against the Jewish roots of Christianity,not even against the Jewish Christians that long have perished,but against Gentile or pagan Christianity and its successful attempt to turn Christ into a paganized divine being acting out magic instead of observing the Torah.

Was Jesus Homosexual?

This article attempts to explore the possibility that Jesus was a homosexual by referring to studies made by psychiatrists as well as to Biblical sources. For over a century various psychiatrists have thought that Jesus was a paranoid schizophrenic and we now know that the most frequent cause of schizophrenia is the repression of homosexuality. The Gospel of John has two passages that seem to confirm the hypothesis that Jesus was homosexual.

Psychological Assessment Involving Spirituality With Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Interest in including spiritual assessments in therapeutic settings has increased in recent years.Even though many psychologists view spirituality as very important to clients’well-being,many report that they do not discuss spirituality in their practice.An inclusion of spirituality may be particularly important when dealing with specific groups for which spirituality/religiosity is a large part of their worldview,such as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Therefore,this study examined a number of comprehensive spiritual assessment tools to consider when working with members of the Church of Jesus Christ.These tools were evaluated by 100 clinicians.In general,this set of tools was moderately to be mostly consistent with the culture of the Church,with each one having specific strengths and limitations.

Jesus Christ的别名种种

Jesus Christ(耶稣基督)有以下五种别名: 1.the Redeemer和 the Saviour 对基督徒来说,the Redeemer和 the Saviour两者都是指拯救人类的Jesus Christ。the Saviour表示Jesus把人类作为一个整体从罪恶和死亡中拯救出来。而Redeemer则暗示Jesus拯救个体犯罪者一对一的作用。

趣话Jesus H.Christ及其由来

马克·吐温是人们熟悉的美国作家,也是著名的幽默大师。他曾讲述其少年时的一段幽默小插曲:在他当印刷学徒工时,厂里一位印刷工在印刷一本宗教手册时图省事,把 Jesus Christ 缩写成了 J.C.。老板见后大为光火,痛斥了这位印刷工一顿,并责令他立即改为全称。印刷工遵命修改,结果他又画蛇添足地排上 Jesus H.Christ,让老板哭笑不得。为什么这位印刷工会加上 H.呢?

A Look Into the Evil and Divine Aspects of AI via a Brief ChatGPT Test

This paper describes a test with the AI program ChatGPT.In the test,essentially a simplified Turing test,the author texted increasingly more sophisticated questions to ChatGPT and evaluated whether the conversing AI’s answers could or could not have come from another human.The questions were related to:(1)the author’s identity;(2)the task of separating correct and false information;(3)the accounts of Jesus’crucifixion;(4)the health-aspects of marijuana;(5)the last flight of John F.Kennedy Jr.;and(6)the identity of the conversing AI itself.It was found that ChatGPT passed the intelligence criteria of the simplified Turing test,as the author subjectively experienced his conversation with this AI as an interaction between two humans.On the other hand,ChatGPT didn’t pass the threshold of the intelligence definition of cosmological neuroscience,as the program lacked the analytic reasoning separating truth from falseness,clarity from ambiguity and the highly significant from the less significant,while it did not show the signs of originality and creative superimpositions either.It should still be acknowledged that ChatGPT represents the birth of an AI with the potential of elevating artificial conversations into the realm of human existence-whether or not it makes sense.The strange last line of the conversing AI,“I’m quite happy being an AI for now”,suggested that in future ChatGPT may change the scope of its functions-just as other AIs may do.Whether or not this will be beneficial for humankind,it will be decided by the extent to which these programs serve evil and divine causes.The paper argues that in order to let the divine side win over the evil one,the guidance of the father of AI,Alan Turing,would be prudent to consider.This guidance was given in his historic paper in October,1950,issue of the journal Mind,where Turing indicated that work like his on intelligent machines is compatible with God’s will,“providing mansions for the souls that He creates.”

UNBRIDLED,UNBOUND The Jesus Mary and Chains Borderless Influence

While many people grew up listening The Jesus and Mary Chain,my ost memorable encounter with their music was in a bungalow・esque cafe in Shanghai's Putuo District,at Guangzho based band yourboyfriendsucks's concert.As I made my way around a large,fenced-in park thinking I must have gone to the wrong place,I eventually found an entrance and followed the bucket hat-clad kids.

Two Christological Documents on Their Approaching 25th Anniversary: Dominus Iesus (2000) and Chapter Two of Novo Millennio Ineunte (2001)-Comparing and Contrasting Their Tone and Content

Within the span of five months during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000,the Catholic Church published two documents focused on Jesus Christ:Dominus Iesus and Novo Millennio Ineunte(with emphasis in this article on its second chapter).Although in various instances,both documents converge and deal with the same subject,one can observe how the perspectives and attitudes expressed in both differ in various ways.Their aim is different because Dominus Iesus was issued to oppose certain erroneous positions in the context of theories of religious pluralism,while Novo Millennio Ineunte is a pastoral reflection on the fruits of the Jubilee and the state of the community of Christ’s faithful at the turn of the last century.This article seeks to address the content of the two documents,while highlighting the differences in their style and approach.

A Study to Simon's Archetypal image in Lord of the Flies

This paper analyzes Simon in Lord of the Flies from the perspective of archetypal image by applying for the concept of Displacement proposed by Frye and shows the readers the Christ-like character—Simon,who is a saint,a prophet as well as a Christian martyr.

The Last Temptation

The last temptation of Christ is a controversial great work,and few contemporary vraters can use such a broad mind to examine the temptation and suffering of reality.Based on the director' s point of view,this paper not only analyzes the side of Jesus' human nature,but also analyzes his divine side.Finally,the author suggests that we can use love and hope to face life.

John Milton's“On the Morning of Christ's Nativity”

The paper will explore the poem John Milton's poem"On the Morning of Christ's Nativity"from the perspective of traditional cosmology in the Occident. Many cosmic images in the poem will be expounded to the full interpretation of the po?em. On the whole, the poem combines the ideal with reality. It longs for peace and harmony in the world and appeals for the re?turn of justice, truth and mercy to man on the earth. With the birth of Christ, man has the chance of being redeemed.

Grounds for a Christian Statement on Suffering in the Thought of Pope John Paul Ⅱ

The article seeks to address the problem of suffering in the world by offering a Christian statement on this great issue which has affected and perplexed humanity throughout the ages. The content of the statement is obtained by a presentation of the theme in a wide spectrum of writings and pronouncements made by Pope John Paul II who led the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005, and who is considered to be one of the most prominent voices regarding human dignity and existential issues in contemporary times. Contemplating the crucified and risen Christ enables Christians to talk about a new meaning to suffering as well as of a ＂Gospel of suffering＂. The article enters into themes such as the human predicament when faced with suffering, the mission of those who suffer and solidarity with the suffering.

The Teachings of Christianity About Peace： Some Basic Principles

Authentic peace is much more comprehensive and far-reaching than the absence of war. The Jewish concept of shalom and its concrete experience entail harmony with nature, with oneself, with others and with God. This article delves into the Hebrew scriptural foundations of Christianity＇s teachings about peace, and then proceeds to give an overview of some of the key references to the same theme in the New Testament. A number of key affirmations about peace and its various aspects were made during the Second Vatican Council （1962-1965）. These were followed by several official statements made by the Popes in their annual World Day of Peace Messages since 1968 The Christian concept of peace offers a number of practical applications which can be embraced by all men and women of good will, namely the creation of a purified mentality, as well as a sincere pedagogy of dialogue.

An Archetypal Analysis of the Protagonist in The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby written by F.Scott Fitzgerald is widely recognized as the cultural document of the Jazz Age.The novel seems to be a love story,but in fact it is about the disillusionment of American Dream-Gatsby's failure in pursuing his long-cherished dream.Since its publication,the novel has been very popular among ordinary readers and literary critics as well.By applying archetypal criticism developed by Northrop Frye,this paper aims to give a detailed and comprehensive interpretation of the protagonist,Gatsby,and reveal the significance of his tragedy.To some extent,it is the archetypal character that enhances the profundity of the novel and arouses the readers' response.

The Biblical Archetype of Characters on Harry Potter

The film series, Harry Potter, are everlasting legend of all time. It is a diverse work, which derives from the Bible,myths, and literature, reflecting explicitly social life. The study of Harry Potter by using archetypal critical theories allows to comprehend well the archetypes generated from human's collective unconsciousness.The thesis attempts to carry an understanding of the biblical archetype of characters with the aid of the critical archetypal theories.

Analyses on How Christianity Affects Western Culture

T.S. Eliot once said if there were no Christianity, the whole culture wouldn't exist. Christianity affects every part of western culture. Christian thoughts deeply influence how western people think and feel. This paper centers around the following divisions, Introduction, Christianity, Christianity and Western Culture, and Conclusion. According to the four dimensions, the thesis emphatically analyzes why Christianity is an important source of western culture.