Jesus Christ: His Mission and Ministry
Chapter 7: Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?
Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?—Romeo and Juliet Movie Clip (1968)
Film Focus Point: Scene from Rome and Juliet in which Juliet argues that the name does not determine the person.
Text Focus Point: Pages 167-174
Discussion Questions
- Juliet’s claim is that names do not reveal the true person. Do you agree with her? Why or why not?
- How is the name of Jesus not like any other name in this case?
- What do the different names of Jesus tell us about the different aspects of his character?
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- Chapter 1: Why do We Believe in God?
- Chapter 1: Five Proofs for the Existence of God
- Chapter 1: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fr. Robert Barron)
- Chapter 1: God Is . . .
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- Chapter 2: Feast of the Annunciation
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