Foundations of Theology Blog
My name is Anna Janzen and I’m a biology major from St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduation I hope to pursue a career in biomedical research. In my free time I love to spend time outside running, biking, and cross-country skiing. I am looking forward to this semester of theology class!
The Council of Elrond
I think that the character of Gandalf could be a symbol of God. In the passage, Gandalf was depicted as being very wise, good, and having much more knowledge than the other characters. This is similar to the Christian god, who is good, caring, and omniscient. Additionally, Gandalf was able to read the inscription on…
CCC 811-870
According to the CCC, the Catholic Church is one because of her source, founder, and soul. The catechism points out that although the people and congregations of the Catholic church are all different and diverse, they are all one because they are bound by their profession of faith, common celebration of divine worship, and the…
CCC 599-655
In the reading, I noticed that the church emphasizes that Jesus’s resurrection was not “a return to earthly life”. Earthly life is defined by ending in death. Even the people that Jesus raised from the dead returned to earthly life and would eventually die again. Jesus’s resurrection was different because after he was resurrected he…
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