Discover our range of products at our TOBChurch bookshop. Delve into the spousal meaning of the incarnation of Christ through the Theology of the Body in our basic text, authored by Dr Christopher West, and especially designed for Protestants.
For a comprehensive understanding of the Theology of the Body, Christ appeals to:
Genesis
(the beginning)
Incarnation
(the historical man)
Resurrection
(the eschatological man)
When discussing "original" theological concepts, our attention often shifts to original sin. Yet, there are four originals in Theology of the Body:
- Original Solitude
- Original Unity
- Original Nakedness
- Original Sin
Only the fourth 'original' aspect influences our human condition toward concupiscence, thereby leading to the notion of our need for redemption to restore our original state of purity.
The biblical concept of original sin is explained at length in Deuteronomy 28.
Concupiscence (or the curse affecting our innocence) is passed on through the bloodline - hence the need for a blood sacrifice to cover sin. Yeshua's blood doesn't just cover it, it also erases it.
His Presence, or Shekhinah, reflects our spiritual consciousness and our connection with the divine. By engaging in a profound search for his true presence, striving for communion in corporate worship, and fostering respect and kindness, we can cultivate a harmonious interaction that aligns with the principles of the marital covenant.
It is essential to recognize that this is not merely symbolic or metaphorical, but a tangible experiential theology upon which our church is built. As Messianic Jews and Gentile Christians, we acknowledge the manifestation of this truth in the embodiment of the Torah through the historical reality of the person of Yeshua, who came to seek us.