Image of God: Jesus Christ as God became man
Introduction.
The theme of Greek philosophy and Christianity have always been very controversial issues for many, the study of the different conceptions that have been about man. Basically this is an encounter between faith and the reason why each one brings.It has been very clear that Christianity is practically unacceptable for a Greek philosopher, since Christianity occurs as an absolute truth, for the Greek conception one of the facts that are considered most absurd in the Christian image of God is that this , at one time and in a certain place, he becomes a man and dies on the cross.
Developing.
The conception of man in Christianity is based on the fact that God became a man through Him Son of Him Jesus Christ and assumes Him’s sacrifice for the forgiveness of men’s sins, this being the historical and determining moment of Christianity. Another conception that Christianity has is that man is made in the image and likeness of God, the soul is immortal and the resurrection or eternal life is expected. While the Greeks believe in reincarnation, for them there is a cyclical process, a man after dying again and living with the same body and the same life they had.
According to Agustín de Hipona, it does not establish distinction between reason and faith, since faith illuminates and guides reason; As said by several Christian thinkers about being an image created by God, it can be summarized that “this image is the seal that God has put in man, which expresses that this is a rational creature, endowed with intelligence, will and freedom. That is, man is endowed with the ability to meet and transcend to enter into relationship. He is a spiritual subject."
conclusion.
We can realize that among the elements it assumes is to be created in the image and likeness of God also respect and adoration; On the other hand, retaking what Plato said that the perfect virtues of man were justice, temperance, strength and prudence which give an image to the man considered a model to follow, now based on the Bible the values that are the values that are the values that are preserved in relation to Greek ideals are prudence, temperance and justice.
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