Unit 2
Contemplating Christ’s Descent
“In Jesus the love of God goes to the very bottom.”
Reflection Questions
Is there a human experience or a condition that is foreign to Christ? If “yes”, what is that experience or condition and why is it foreign to Christ? If “no”, how is it possible that Christ shares in all human experiences and conditions?
Reading
Into the Heart of the Father, Chapter Two (pp. 23–46)
Discussion Questions
See p. 46 of Into the Heart of the Father
Assignment Question
Select one of the episodes of descent from this chapter and write a prayer praising Christ for this specific act of humility and love. (The episodes of descent all begin with the words “Son of…”)
Additional Resources
Kristin Collier, “The Theobiology of a Mother’s Voice,”Church Life Journal.
Kristin M. Collier, “Some Human Beings Carry Remnants of Other Humans in Their Bodies,” Church Life Journal.
Roman Guardini, The Lord, Part Five: “The Last Days” (Washington, D. C.: Regnery Publishing, 2013) 361–470.
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