b'CL A SSROOM A PPLIC ATIONDOWNLOAD THIS: SMP.ORG/ASPIREVOL2What Jesus Taught Us About Love & UnityChristian love always calls us to be radical. In the Scripture activity below, discover how Jesus invites us to live out this radical love. 1 Look up each Scripture passage. Think about how Jesus words and actions in each of these passages exemplify radical love. Record some key words about how Jesus shows love in each example.Matthew 19:1314 John 8:111 Luke 6:31 Matthew 15:32This solidarity threatened both religious and political authorities, which tried to silence Gods Word-made-flesh through crucifixion and death. Nevertheless, Jesus was raised to2 Pair up with a classmate and compare your notes. How does each passage exemplify radical love? new life in the power of the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, Jesus assured his disciples of GodsWith your partner, imagine modern examples of the type of radical love shown by Jesus in each of these passages. Be prepared to share your modern examples with the class.ongoing revelation through the Holy Spirit that the Father would send (John 14:2526). As a mission of the Trinity, the Incarnation provided a multifaceted revelation that3 Given your research into these Scripture passages, how would you and your partner define radical love?constituted meaning, nature, and attributes not only of the person of Jesus ofAfter sharing your modern examples of radical love with your partner, rejoin the class and Nazareth but also of the Triune God whom he proclaimed in his person, his actions,dive a little deeper into the themes from these passages with these discussion prompts:and his teachings. The mission of the Son, therefore, clearly communicates the relationality of Divine Being as hope to those who suffer, as promise to those who wait, as forgiveness1 Share your definitions of radical love.to those who sin, as compassion for those oppressed, as providence for those who are2 The Scripture excerpt from Matthew 19:1314 refers to the pure love of children. We are encouraged poor, as welcome for the outcast, as light to those in darkness, and as fullness of life forto seek, work for, and nourish this type of love in our relationships. What words would those who believe. you use to describe the love of a child? Why is this held up as an ideal for us to strive for?3 The Scripture excerpt from the Gospel of John refers to love as nonjudgmental. Describe a time when you have experienced unfair judgment or made assumptions based on appearances or rumor.This article is an excerpt from TrinityGloria L. Schaab, SSJ, PhD, a Sister of4 The Scripture excerpt from the Gospel of Luke directs us to treat others the way we want to be treated. in Relation: Creation, Incarnation,Saint Joseph of Philadelphia, professorWhy can this be challenging?and Grace in an Evolving Cosmos,of systematic theology and chair by Gloria L. Schaab (Winona, MN:of the department of theology and5 The Scripture excerpt from Matthew 15:32 refers to the feeding of the four thousand with only seven Anselm Academic, 2012), pagesphilosophy, and associate dean forloaves of bread and a few fish. What is one way you have witnessed this care for neighbor?139141. Copyright2012 bygeneral education, College of Arts and Anselm Academic. All rights reserved.Sciences at Barry University in Miami, FL. 6 What is one specific thing you can do to build relationships that are free of unfair judgments?www.anselmacademic.org. This activity is adapted from the eLearning program Understanding Catholicism: An Interactive Introduction to the Catholic Faith 1. Elizabeth A. Johnson, Banquet of the Creed, Yves Congar Award Lecture, January 14, 2007, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL. (Winona, MN: Saint Marys Press, 2016). Copyright2016 Saint Marys Press. All rights reserved. elearning.smp.org18 AspireVolume 2//Fall 2020 Subscribe today! smp.org/aspire CLASSROOM APPLICATION 19'