Incarnation (Christianity)
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| - | The [[New Testament]] does not explicitly indicate that [[Jesus]] had any sexual relationships. Many Christians believe that he remained [[celibate]] until his death. Throughout history, however, there have been those who have argued or suggested that there may be more to be said about Jesus' sexuality; some have argued that Jesus lived as a eunuch, and others on the contrary have argued that he had a sexual relationship. The details of these theories often vary widely. | + | The '''Incarnation''' is the belief in [[Christianity]] that the second person in the [[Godhead (Christianity)|Christian Godhead]], also known as [[God the Son]] or the [[Logos (Christianity)|Logos]] (Word), "became flesh" when he was miraculously conceived in the womb of the [[Virgin Mary]]. The word Incarnate derives from [[Latin]] (in=in or into, caro, carnis=flesh) meaning "to make into flesh" or "to become flesh". The incarnation is a fundamental [[theology|theological]] teaching of [[Nicene Creed|orthodox (Nicene) Christianity]], based on its understanding of the [[New Testament]]. The incarnation represents the belief that Jesus, who is the non-created second [[hypostasis (philosophy)|hypostasis]] of the [[trinity|triune God]], took on a human body and nature and became [[Hypostatic union|both man and God]]. In the [[Bible]] its clearest teaching is in {{Bibleref2|John|1:14}}: "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us." |
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| - | The poem "[[The Love that Dares to Speak its Name]]" suggests that Jesus had several sexual encounters, including with [[Pontius Pilate]], and contains a graphic description of Jesus' sexual encounter with a Roman soldier; Christian opposition to the poem's suggestions resulted in the [[Whitehouse v. Lemon]] court case, a famous [[blasphemous libel]] trial. The [[sadomasochism|sadomasochistic]] undertones of the [[death of Jesus|crucifixion]] have often been commented upon, and occasionally portrayed explicitly in modern art; for [[satire|satirical]] reasons, this was depicted in the controversial ''[[Jesus with erection]]'' poster, a concept which has also been depicted for serious reasons in sculpture by [[Terence Koh]], though both works were denounced by many Christians as being provocatively offensive. | + | |
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| - | Some Christians, however, believe that if Jesus was ''[[Incarnation (Christianity)|wholly human]]'', he must have been a sexual being. The ''[[Children of God (Cult)|Children of God]]'' Christian cult actively promotes the view that a sexual relationship with Jesus would be desirable, encouraging devotees to imagine during sexual activity that it is Jesus who is having sex with them, and equate prophecy with Jesus' [[ejaculation]]. Historic Christian figures have also been accused of similar thoughts. [[Saint Teresa of Avila|Teresa of Avila]]'s description of her most famous vision has been interpreted by secular writers, such as [[Dan Brown]], as ''a metaphor for [[sexual intercourse|some serious sex]]''; the view of Teresa having a sexual relationship with Jesus, in her visions, is exemplified by the [[Film poster|poster]] art for ''[[Theresa: The Body of Christ]]'', a 2007 film by [[Ray Loriga]]. | + | |
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| - | ==See also== | + | |
| - | *[[Cultural and historical background of Jesus]] | + | |
| - | *[[Blessed Virgin Mary]] | + | |
| - | *[[Immaculate conception]] | + | |
| - | *[[Historical Jesus]] | + | |
| - | *[[Religion and sexuality]] | + | |
| - | *[[Biblical eroticism]] | + | |
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The Incarnation is the belief in Christianity that the second person in the Christian Godhead, also known as God the Son or the Logos (Word), "became flesh" when he was miraculously conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary. The word Incarnate derives from Latin (in=in or into, caro, carnis=flesh) meaning "to make into flesh" or "to become flesh". The incarnation is a fundamental theological teaching of orthodox (Nicene) Christianity, based on its understanding of the New Testament. The incarnation represents the belief that Jesus, who is the non-created second hypostasis of the triune God, took on a human body and nature and became both man and God. In the Bible its clearest teaching is in Template:Bibleref2: "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us."
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