Symbols Of Jesus

Symbols of Jesus is a systematic theology focusing on what makes Jesus important in Christianity.

This colorful book looks both beyond the church building and deep within it to find symbols relevant to Judeo-Christianity.

Already hailed as a landmark in contemporary Catholic theology, Jesus Symbol of God surveys scriptural data, the key moments in the development of doctrine, and the distinctive horizons of our contemporary world to develop a comprehensive and systematic christology for our time. The task of christology is to explain what it means to say that Jesus is the bearer and revealer of God in the Christian community, the decisive mediation of God's salvation -- or, in other words, the symbol of God.

What kind of book is the Bible? Is it a rulebook or a guidebook for moral living? Is it a history book or a book filled with fascinating (and sometimes fantastic) stories? Did humans write the Bible or did God somehow speak a perfect message that the authors transcribed? Many people have asked these questions about the nature of this beautiful, odd, comforting, disturbing book the church calls its “Holy Scripture.” Charlotte Vaughan Coyle shares her own journey to make sense of the Bible in this read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year project. She discovered that the crucial work of asking hard questions and even arguing with the Bible revealed the Scriptures to be a symphony of polyphonic voices, a work of art that paints an alternative vision of reality, a complex novel-like story unavoidably embedded in its own culture and time, and yet able to give witness to the God beyond history who has acted (and continues to act) within history. With the heart of a pastor and the passion of a preacher, Rev. Coyle invites seekers and students (both churched and un-churched) to strap on their scuba gear and join her for a deeper dive beneath the surface of this immense, colorful, mysterious world of the Bible.

The early Christian Gnosis did not spring up in isolation, but drew upon earlier sources. In this book, many of these sources are revealed for the first time. Special emphasis is placed on the Hellenistic doctrine of the "Solar Logos" and the early Christian symbolism which depicted Christ as the Spiritual Sun, the illumination source of order, harmony, and spiritual insight. Based on 15 years of research, this is a unique book which throws a penetrating light on the secret traditions of early Christianity. It clearly demonstrates that number is at the heart of being. Jesus Christ, Sun of God, illustrates how the Christian symbolism of the Spiritual Sun is derived from numerical symbolism of the "ancient divinities."

Do you want to help children study the character of Jesus? Explore the various facets of Jesus, His mission, and ministry by studying the many symbols found in the Bible. This supplemental workbook is designed as a stand-alone resource to expand on ideas found in Jesus My All in All, Symbols reader. Ida Brown writes, believing that children can learn to study the Bible with its deep concepts and think for themselves. Guidance is encouraged to ascertain that the child correctly understands the Bible passages studied. Repetition will be needed to allow the child time to learn, comprehend, and master the concepts presented. All the Bible texts quoted are from the King James Version. "Learn more and more about Jesus and you can't go wrong. That is what this book is going to help you do. It is going to teach you more and more about Jesus. If you don't quite understand something, remember with the Holy Spirit, you can understand hard things. Just ask the Lord for the Spirit, and He will teach you. This will prepare you for the great things that the Lord wants to use you for."

Throughout the Scriptures many titles are applied to Jesus the Christ. It is only as we understand these various titles and symbols can we completely understand the person and role of Christ. These titles and symbols are arranged alphabetically -- from Alpha and Omega. The backgrounds and meanings are presented in an easy-to-understand format.