Interpreting the Life of Christ with Irenaeus

Presenter Information

Andrew Bloch, Concordia Seminary, St. LouisFollow

Keywords

irenaeus of lyon, active obedience, gnostics, recapitulation

Description

Ever since the eclipse of the biblical narrative in modern theology, Christians have struggled to interpret the life of Christ in a meaningful way. The church has been forced to conclude that the significance of Christ’s life is simply the historicity. While the historical facts of the story are worth affirming, we cannot help but feel deprived of deeper meaning. This session will use Irenaeus of Lyon’s interpretations of the life of Christ to imbue our own theology of the life of Jesus Christ with life-giving significance. Through the Lutheran category of the active obedience of Christ, we see how understanding Christ’s life for us deepens our appreciation of the Gospel narratives.

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Submission Topics

Ecclesiology (The Church); Education; Literature and Art; Practical Theology; Preaching and Teaching; Scripture Interpretation; Sin; Worship

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Ephesians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 9:17; 1 Corinthians r1:18; John 8:56-57; Psalm 32:1; Colossians 2:14; 2 Kings 6:1-7; Matthew 3:10; Jeremiah 23:29; Matthew 4:3; Deuteronomy 8:3; Luke 4:6-7; Matthew 4:10;

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Submission Cost

Free