Creed Night - February 19, 2009
What is T.O.B.?

What is T.O.B?
Gospel = Mark 2:1-12

Paralytic carried by four men and lowered through the roof to be cured by Jesus.
Comparison between four men's hearts, scribes' hearts, and Jesus' heart

Background of Theology of the Body and Pope John Paul II born in 1920 in Poland.
His mother died when he was young, both his brother and sister died when he was young, and his father died when he was 24, leaving him with no immediate family he studied drama at University; his school was closed because the Nazis invaded Poland. After this he worked in a quarry for four years during this time he realized he was called to the priesthood but he had to study in private under the protection of the Archbishop and at night because of the Nazi rule.

Very philosophic, had 2 doctorates and he taught
1958 auxilary bishop
1962-1965 served on Vatican II council
1964 archbishop
Oct. 1978 elected Pope (served for a total of 27 years)
He understood the dignity of human life and wanted to understand the human person, origin, and purpose

Moral relativism: the person is made the center of all things and is a measure of what is real. This idea displaces God and instead holds the individuals opinion as most important.

T.O.B. Christopher West video
- Session 1: An Education in Being Human
- Packet handed out to go along with video