Many Judeo-Christina ethics are found most explicitly in the proverbs. Among them are purity, chastity, humility, and hard work. Ecclesiastes: Possibly written by Solomon, this book is a philosophical reflection; another work of poetics/wisdom (Fee Continue Reading...
..and shalt be turned into another man" (1 Samuel 10:6). Nonetheless, Saul's nature did not change. He became jealous of David who had been his ally and support, because of David's good deeds such as killing Goliath. His jealousy kept growing and he Continue Reading...
While Sullivan differentiates between zonal and general tensions, for the Bible, all tensions, even if they may appear to be specific, are rooted in an imbalance between man and the world that God has created. The diffuse tension of anxiety, which Continue Reading...
In another apocryphal text of the Hebrew religion, the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ flowed onto the grave of Adam who was buried under Calvary in the Holy Sepulcher. Likewise, another Jewish tradition holds that Adam was the prototype of mankin Continue Reading...
Jesus Although many modern Christians do not realize it, an understanding of Jesus' historical context is extremely helpful, perhaps even essential to true understanding of Christianity. After all, it is only once one understands the geographical, Continue Reading...
CPR Class The population for this workshop teaching pediatric cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was held at Bible Baptist Church in Chikasah, Oklahoma. It was held in the Fellowship Hall of that church. The class was targeted for young to middle- Continue Reading...
In 2004, Arizona's Proposition 200 wanted state and local governments to verify the identity and immigration status of all applicants for certain public benefits, and to require government employees to report violations (Wood pp). Attitudes about t Continue Reading...
Prayer at Public School Events During the last few years there has been passionate debates concerning prayer in public schools and at public school events. Advocates believe that it is not only a moral issue but prohibition of prayer in public schoo Continue Reading...
The Donations of Constantine were in fact a fraud - a fact that could only have been revealed through the subjecting of the "original" document to unbiased evaluation. Yet Leonardo Bruni, much more than Valla, deserves the credit for shaping the mod Continue Reading...
It increasingly seems unlikely that Christ will show up on a white horse to purge the world of sin. If this is necessary to the ideology of salvation, then one might do well to scoff at it. It does not seem to be legitimate to project that Christ wi Continue Reading...
..no longer worthy to be called your son," the father rejected that statement, and instead ordered "the best robe" be brought, placed a ring on the son's finger and "sandals on his feet." The father then ordered a "fattened calf" be butchered, for a Continue Reading...
Creation Mythology A culture's belief about the beginning of the world is called a creation myth, story or tale. An explanation of the origin of the universe is known as a cosmogony. It is difficult to find any people throughout the world who do not Continue Reading...
Ruth: The Evil Convert? The book of Ruth is relatively unique in the Bible, or so it appears, because it alone of all the Old Testament books encourages racial harmony, intermarriage, and the production of half-breed children. Of course, Ruth is a c Continue Reading...
Matthew and Mark The synoptic Gospels of Matthew and Mark differ significantly in their perception of Jesus, but share great similarities in the way in which they state salvation should be sought. Within Matthew, Jesus is described as Godlike, but w Continue Reading...
King Herod, The Great Quite a variety of members belonging to the royal dynasty had their names Herod being originated in Edom or Idumea after John Hyrcanus in 125 B.C was obligated to adopt the Jewish religion (1). The Herod family ruled in Palesti Continue Reading...
God of the Old Testament displays many human images, many human emotions. Even though we are after all created in His image it still shocks one to read of an angry God or a vengeful God. God seems to play favorites often. We must keep in mind that th Continue Reading...
Adam and Eve differs from Genesis in two works; the Greek text of the Life of Adam and Eve in the "Apocalypse" and Augustine's City of God, Book 14, chapters 10-14. The bibliography cites 3 sources The First Story The telling of a story will alway Continue Reading...
Funeral Sermon: Our Eternal Hope is in Christ the LordText: John 11:25-26 (ESV) - \\\"Jesus said to her, \\\'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall Continue Reading...
RepliesReply to Matthew:The idea that organizational leadership needs a covenantal approach when dealing with innovation is certainly an interesting and compelling one. Covenantal leadership emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships Continue Reading...
The Value of Scripture for Leading During CrisisA crisis is an inevitable occurrence in every organization, which implies that every leader deals with it. However, leaders take different approaches when dealing with crises depending on the specific o Continue Reading...
Summary/Abstract Hesed is one of the most ubiquitous and important principles of the Old Testament, defining both the nature of God and the theological framework of God’s relationship with human beings. The primary qualities of hesed include lo Continue Reading...
The Fortitude of Moses’ Leadership: An Examination Moses exhibited marked leadership, as he existed within the uncertainty and constant gloom of the world of the Old Testament. As a leader Moses was best known for helping to lead the Israelites Continue Reading...
On its own, Matthew 23 offers rich opportunities for an expository sermon or homily. Biblical commentaries enhance the original text and offer new angles and fresh ways of approaching the material. All commentaries on Matthew 23 will offer some fruit Continue Reading...
Reflection Summary: Preaching that Changes Lives by Mike Fabarez (2005) Because the weekly sermon is typically the most visible and by far the most common interaction that most congregants have with their church, developing an acute sense of what ser Continue Reading...
Paul dealt with the various issues of the Thessalonian church in both a practical and theoretical manner. He chose to deal with grief and loss by enabling discussion and explanation of the Second Coming and the concept of resurrection. He provided co Continue Reading...
Paul's Early Life (birth, Upbringing, And Early Education) Paul's early life can be dated back from 1-33 A.D. His upbringing comprised of being born in Tarsus of Cilicia, where he was raised under another name, Saul. He was raised in a Jewish, stric Continue Reading...
Christian Elements in Beowulf Blending Pagan and Christian Themes in Beowulf The epic poem Beowulf was written during a time of great change. Ancient pagan societies were going through extreme religious and cultural transitions with the widespread Continue Reading...
James 2: 8-11 Prior to examining the meaning of the text in James 2: 8-11, it is necessary for one to gain an astute understanding of the specific words employed within this passage. Doing so will add substantial value to an explication and exegesi Continue Reading...
Servant Leadership Even though servant leadership is in most cases associated with the Bible and Jesus Christ it is quite compatible with most religions and theories of philosophy. This paper is a comparative study using Greenleaf's characteristics Continue Reading...
Kingdom My Fit in Ministry (Before) Up until this point in time, my part in the ministry has been focused on children. I find that this is pretty standard for young people who are interesting in entering the ministry. Young people are encouraged t Continue Reading...
Diligence vs. Laziness Many human beings today tends, at least a little, towards some laziness. For most, however, such laziness is not affordable as a result of the more pressing need to generate income for bills and for basic survival. Indeed, mos Continue Reading...
You who wanted someone good for her. I will be that Carl and more... I will be there for Kathryn through the good and the bad. I will love her with all my heart as you did. I will support her in all her ideas -- crazy or not - as you did. I'll dr Continue Reading...
Last Supper Leonardo Divinci Analysis of "The Last Supper" Overview of Leonardo da Vinci Analysis of "The Last Supper" The selected piece of artwork of Leonardo da Vinci's and it is one of the most popular paintings that depict the Jesus Christ Continue Reading...
grieving process focus work Kubler-Ross' grieving process stages grief. Review story Traditionally, the conception of grief is intrinsically related to death and, indeed, death is certainly one of the most readily applicable situations in which gri Continue Reading...
The Jews, of course, were as antagonistic to hearing Stephen preach the life of Christ as they were to Christ Himself -- Who is the way of salvation, and Whom they have rejected. Stephen's speech is fiery and full of love and fury -- love for Christ Continue Reading...
Home-schooling can be a safe alternative to normative schooling. For decades, across the country, there is an abundance of statistical data demonstrating that national averages including tests scores, frequency of student suspension, and occurrence o Continue Reading...
Jerusalem is arguably Christianity's most important city, during the time of the New Testament all the way up to today. Though control of the city has changed hands many times, its main role has been as the capital of Israel and the site of the Jewis Continue Reading...
Elaine Graham's Transforming Practice: Pastoral Theology in an Age of Uncertainty Major Schools of Thought and Actors In Transforming Practice: Pastoral Theology in an Age of Uncertainty, Elaine L. Graham addresses Traditional, Postmodern, Empiri Continue Reading...
