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a legal case study The importance of mens rea (Latin: guilty - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
a legal case study The importance of mens rea (Latin: guilty - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Paul: a legal case study The importance of mens rea (Latin: guilty mind) Most crimes require a guilty intent Example: Im in the kitchen putting rat poison into traps I leave to answer a knock at the door My houseguest
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Example:
I’m in the kitchen putting rat poison into traps I leave to answer a knock at the door My houseguest comes into the kitchen for coffee
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Example:
I’m in the kitchen putting rat poison into traps I leave to answer a knock at the door My houseguest comes into the kitchen for coffee
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Example:
I’m in the kitchen putting rat poison into traps I leave to answer a knock at the door My houseguest comes into the kitchen for coffee My houseguest dies from rat poison in coffee
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Example:
I’m in the kitchen putting rat poison into traps I leave to answer a knock at the door My houseguest comes into the kitchen for coffee My houseguest dies from rat poison in coffee NOT GUILTY of murder because no mens rea
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
- The issue of intent
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
- The issue of intent
- Also issue of what
kind of man is Paul
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind My problem is Acts 22:4-5
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind My problem is Acts 22:4-5 Really?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind My problem is Acts 22:4-5 Really? What???
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind My problem is Acts 22:4-5 Really? What??? When?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind My problem is Acts 22:4-5 Really? What??? When? Why?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
WAS PAUL A
Really? What??? When? Why?
BAD GUY?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
WAS PAUL A
Really? What??? When? Why?
BAD GUY?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
WAS PAUL A
Really? What??? When? Why?
BAD GUY?
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Acts 6 & 7
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Acts 6 & 7
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Acts 6 & 7 33
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Acts 6 & 7 33 57
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story Radical religious extremists?
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story Radical religious extremists? 2nd: Get me context
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story Radical religious extremists? 2nd: Get me context Get me motive
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story Radical religious extremists? 2nd: Get me context Get me motive Phil.3:5-6
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story Radical religious extremists? 2nd: Get me context Get me motive Phil.3:5-6
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story Radical religious extremists? 2nd: Get me context Get me motive Phil.3:5-6
- Dt. 28:1-2, 15
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
- Stephen, “Mr. Hellenizing Jew”
held out Jesus as Messiah
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
- Stephen, “Mr. Hellenizing Jew”
held out Jesus as Messiah
- Paul, “Mr. Pharisee” knew
better (Dt. 21:23)
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story 2nd: Get me context
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story 2nd: Get me context Get me motive
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33 57 Acts 6 & 7 c.35 The stoning
- f Stephen
1st: The story 2nd: Get me context Get me motive 3rd: The events
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Mishna:
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Mishna:
Sanhedrin Ch. 6
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
WAS PAUL A BAD GUY?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
WAS PAUL A
1 Cor. 15:8-9
BAD GUY?
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The importance of Paul’s state of mind
WAS PAUL A
1 Cor. 15:8-9 Paul was a misguided zealot who became a zealot for the truth
BAD GUY?
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Points for home
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Points for home
“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60)
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Points for home
“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60)
What do I reallybelieve in?
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Points for home
“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60)
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Points for home
“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60)
Stephen’s prayer and Paul
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Points for home
“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60)
Stephen’s prayer and Paul Stephen’s prayer and me
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“For if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to
- verthrow them. You might even
be found opposing God!” (Acts 5:39)
Points for home
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“For if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to
- verthrow them. You might even