Just read the first two chapters.
The second chapter on the temptation of Christ through the Great Fiend is especially revealing!
the first temptation: Satan asked Jesus to change stone into bread. It can be compared with the modern temptation of engaging oneself too much in philanthropist activities while forgetting the transcendent dimension of real Christian charity.
the second temptation: Satan asked Jesus to jumped from the roof of the temple. It can be compared with the modern temptation of trying to show that God has no power, if we don't see Him acting in the Human history. The atheists say where is your God? Try to show Him to us! It is a kind of arrogance, and seeing oneself above God as one thinks he can order God to act or to appear.
the third temptation: to be the Lord of this world alone. The welfare state, promising to give us all we need, is a great temptation to make us forget God.
Only some brief notes made in a hurry, will be expanded soon.(To be continued)
Friday, 4 June 2010
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I've been promised this book for my birthday - I've read Scott Hahn's review of Pope Benedict's biblical theology and Jesus of Nazareth was often quoted.
ReplyDeleteYour brief notes make me look forward to the book even more. I'll look forward to the expansion.
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Oh joyful, thanks for your kind response, I bought it second hand from amazon, and it was not expensive. I will make more note on it next week!
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