Christ Ology
Christ Ology
Christ Ology
INTRODUCTORY LESSON
What is
Christology?
- Comes from Greek word
“Christos” means
“Messiah or the Anointed
one” and “logos” means
study.
Christology - Study of Jesus viewed as
the Messiah, which focus
in his nature, teachings
and actions of Christ who
is considered as both
fully human and divine.
• Ontological Chr
• Functional Chris
• Historical Christ
Approaches to • Dogmatic Christ
CHRISTOLOGY
• Christology from
• Christology from
Approaches
to
Christology?
ONTOLOGICAL CHRISTOLOGY
“onto” means “being”; Jesus is
fully human and divine in person.]
FUNCTIONAL CHRISTOLOGY
study of work of Jesus achieved in
plan of salvation.
HISTORICAL CHRISTOLOGY
DOGMATIC CHRISTOLOGY
according to teachings, doctrines,
dogma of Catholic Church.
CHRISTOLOGY FROM BELOW
( ASCENDING CHRISTOLOGY)
Starting from the point of human
experience and associates with Church
doctrine.
Gospel
1.Jesus and his disciple
2.Disciples and early C
3 stages in 3.Early Christians and i
formation of the
gospels
1. JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES
Foundational stage- gospels are deeply
rooted to their meaning and purpose.
2. Kerygma-
DISCIPLES AND EARLY CHRISTIANS
proclamation of their faithto the
risen Christ. Stage of preaching and oral
tradition.
3. EARLY CHRISTIANS AND ITS EVANGELISTS
Matthew
4 Gospels -interpretation of Law
-( Messiah in word and deed)
(canonical
gospels) Luke
-Suffering servant Messiah
John
- talks about the Love of God