Our Theologian in Residence, the Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia continues a year-long course to dive into all the main areas of theology: Faith, Scripture, Tradition, God, Christ, Salvation, the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, and the Church – always with an eye to their relevance for spirituality and for everyday life.
The Greek term christos is the translation of the Hebrew term māšîaḥ, which means “the anointed one”. This term is the origin of the name “Jesus Christ” and of Christians. Jesus was designated with this name because he fulfilled the expectation which pervades the Old Testament, namely that God would intervene decisively in human history by ‘anointing’ a new king. Understanding the so-called “messianic hope” in the Old Testament is essential to perceive Jesus’ identity and mission. We shall see that the Messiah expected was going to be not only a king, but also prophet and a priest.
The Adult Education program at Saint Thomas Church offers sound Christian teaching presented with intellectual vigor, teaching that is grounded in Holy Scripture, mediated by the catholic tradition that is the inheritance of Anglicanism and set forth in the Book of Common Prayer. For more information about our theology program, please contact Fr. Luigi Gioia, Theologian in Residence.
