The Theology of Christmas

Sunday, December 31, 2017
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The First Sunday After Christmas: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Eve of Holy Name

The First Sunday After Christmas: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through the sameJesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.


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10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

During Advent, the Genesis of Orthodoxy class takes a hiatus. Beginning on December 3 at 10 a.m., and continuing on December 10, 17, and 31, the Sunday class takes up the theology of Christmas, in preparation for that season. A consideration of Christmas involves a host of fundamental issues related to the incarnation: the self-emptying of the Word (kenosis), Christ’s pre-existence, the particularity of God being born a first-century Jew. The class draws from Holy Scripture and writings from the tradition. Note there is no class on December 24.