Four Corners blog represents the four ends of the cross and aims at incorporating the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Similarly in my life, I'm trying to incorporate Family, Friends, and School into a single symbol with a touch of happiness, humor, and love.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Week 3

In Tuesday class, a peer asked a simple question about the novelty behind Jesus. When the question was first asked I thought it was borderline naive, and coming into a religious affiliated university I assumed most students knew about Jesus. However, when students started answering the question I gained a new perspective. I think the reason Jesus is a widely popular icon is because of the large Catholic population in the United States and the historical role Jesus has on different culture. I also think that Jesus is a source of comfort and guidance for many in times of trouble. Jesus is also a figure that doesn't represent the rich or poor. The church is a place where everyone can be equal and believe in a common. My classmates responded with answers regarding Jesus as a figure of heroism and devotion. Marcus J. Borg divides chapter one of his novel up into describing the different outlooks that Jesus represents today-- "the dying savior", "the divine human", "the apocalyptic", and "the teacher". Jesus as the dying savior I think is the most common view of Jesus among those who have a basic understand of the Catholic religion. The apocalyptic Jesus is the most Hollywood glamorized version of Him and draws attention to religion through the next coming of Jesus. The divine human and teacher is the image I draw up in my mind's eye about Jesus. I think idea of Jesus as a thousand-year-old is remarkable and the idea that generations have each evolved with the belief in Jesus is a clear indicator that the world will continue to prosper.

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