The Catechism moves from Christ as Icon of God to talking about his being born of a virgin. It is necessary to look at this doctrine often neglected and uncomfortable for many modern Christians to see the importance of the Virgin Birth not to indicate disgust at sexuality, but to see the radicality of the new humanity pioneered by Christ.

The section on God the Son begins with an explanation of how Jesus is the perfect icon or image of God and how this reveals God’s character as above all love. This post turns to how this is profoundly true and deceptively simple in its explanation.

Turning to the second section of the Catechism, on God the Father, we look at the first two questions which deal with God as creator. This post looks at the background of Christian monotheism and why this is important for affirming the possibility of universal redemption and restoration of creation.