"That They May All be One" - New Testament Images of Christian Unity
Michael J. Gorman
82.25
7 May 2019
20 August 2025
Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Professor if Biblical Studies and Theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University, Baltimore April 3, 2019 ANNUAL LECTURE IN HONOR OF RICHARD J. CLIFFORD, S.J. "That They May All be One": New Testament Images of Christian Unity Division seems to be the order of the day, not least in the Christian Church. This lecture examines seven images of Christian unity in the New Testament: mutual indwelling with God in love (John 17:20-23); Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16); A Menagerie: Profane Creatures Made Clean (Acts 10:9-16); The Broken Wall, a Holy Temple (Ephesians 2:14-22); A Cruciform Colony of Heaven (Philippians 1:272:4); One Body with Many Members (1 Corinthians 12); A Great Multitude from Every Nation (Revelation 7). Dr. Gorman, discusses how these images contribute to our understanding of Christian unity as a task and gift from God. Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and generously supported by the Kitz Family For more lectures from the Richard J. Clifford, S.J. Lecture: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm/sites/encore/annual-events.html For more lectures on Bible study for Catholic Christians: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/stm/sites/encore/topics/scripture-traditions.html Check out our CSTM Online: Crossroads courses in Sacred Scripture: https://bit.ly/4cb7N7t If you would like to contribute to programming from the CSTM, visit https://bit.ly/cstm-innovation
