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Tuesday
Dec272005

Christological Controversy in Surprising Places

Jesus Football.jpg

Not only is this bit of Catholic kitsch pretty tacky, it also might raise serious Christological questions in the mind of a child.

Is it a sin to tackle Jesus like # 21 is doing?

Could Jesus ever fumble?  If so, according to which nature?  Certainly his human nature . . .

If Jesus knows before each play what the defense is going to do, will he tell the quarterback?

Will Jesus heal those who get hurt during the game?

Will he perform miracles to help one side win?

What happens when both teams ask for his help in the pre-game prayer?

I'm sure you can think of others . . . 

This is why our catechism wisely exhorts us not to try and be wiser than God and to be instructed solely by his word and not by images (Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 98)

 

Reader Comments (1)

My spirit man is appalled while my sinful nature can't help but laugh. Number 21 is about to tackle the Lord.
December 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterT.Bae

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