Interview about ReligionBuddhism is a way of life that spread from the East into the West and gained popularity in the US in the latter half of the 20th century. Some argue that it is not actually a religion since it does not admit of the existence o Continue Reading...
Summary Primary Goal The purpose of David Powlison’s Biblical Counseling Movement is to provide readers with a history of the approach and then to provide readers with Powlison’s own perspective on what works and why. The aim of the book Continue Reading...
What Happened to Paul (How did He Die)? Apostle Paul is arguably one of the premier figures at the beginning of Christianity and the early Church. While Apostle Paul was not among the twelve disciples of Jesus, he played a crucial role in the formati Continue Reading...
Revision MemoWhat I believe I did well in this assignment:Although this assignment covered a lot of bases, I believe I did well because I addressed each prompt thoroughly using relevant scholarly resources and empirical observations and experiences.W Continue Reading...
Bushnell put forward a progressive orthodoxy as a middle way between conservatism and liberalism (Olson 2013). However, the fact that he is typically classified as a liberal Protestant theologian suggests the degree to which he deviated from traditio Continue Reading...
Main Idea and Outline 1 John 5:13-21: John concludes his letter with a few parting thoughts on the faith of the believers and the confidence they should have in God, as well as encouragement to avoid sin and idolatry, pray for sinners, and flee the Continue Reading...
Berulle’s Discourses At a time when Europe was rushing blindly into reform, rationalism and naturalism via the Protestant Reformation, the Scientific Revolution and later during the Enlightenment, Berulle and the French School represented a ret Continue Reading...
Since its original release in 1999, Power in the Pulpit has become a classic in its field and one of the only credible texts of its kind. In Power in the Pulpit, veteran preachers and theology scholars Jerry Vines and Jim Shaddax focus on helping rea Continue Reading...
Sermon Manuscript: Philippians 2:1-4Text: Phillippians 2:1-4IntroductionAttentionPaul exhorted them to stand in unity and that humility causes us to place others needs above our own. C.S. Lewis states, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's Continue Reading...
IntroductionOne of the stumbling blocks for those coming to faith is the role that Jesus plays in their salvation. The fact that Jesus has a dual nature as God and Man is perhaps the largest stumbling block, for it is a mystery that one can sense thr Continue Reading...
Part 1: The role of teachers is that of passing down the wisdom gained to one who is beginning. The problem with 21st century teachers is that some of the ‘wisdom’ is not wisdom at all, but rather, false teachings. If one examines 2 Timot Continue Reading...
Ezekiel 36: 25-28 I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and g Continue Reading...
Haddon W. Robinson first published Biblical Preaching in 1980. The book quickly became a classic in its field because of Robinson’s straightforward writing style and his ability to synthesize the necessary ingredients for an effective, scriptur 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...
The Gospels in the New Testament are books that were written at a time when there was huge literary production and remain one of the most important components in Christian literature. The significance of these books in early and modern Christian lite Continue Reading...
Renewal MovementIntroductionBy the 16th century, Europe was in the midst of a great religious upheaval. The once Catholic continent had been shattered by religious and political division, and the Reformation had grown. The once Catholic King Henry VI Continue Reading...
Book ReviewGeisler, Norman L., and Frank Turek.I Don\\\'t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist.Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2004.IntroductionGeisler and Turek have written a book that seeks to show why faith in atheistic materialism is irrational and not bas Continue Reading...
Book Review So the Next Generation Will KnowMcDowell, Sean, and J. Warner Wallace.So the Next Generation Will Know: PreparingYoung Christians for a Challenging World. David C Cook, 2019.IntroductionAs Nick Foles points out in the Foreward to McDowell Continue Reading...
The Kingdom of God annotated bibliography And Essay Part I: Introduction with Thesis Statement The Kingdom of God is a much different kingdom than the earthly kingdom the Pharisees were expecting. What characterizes the kingdom of God? Isaiah 11:1-9 Continue Reading...
Barth Review Part 1 The main ideas of Barth’s Evangelical Theology are that it is a combination of New Testament theology and early Reformation theology. It is not meant to be confessional or denominational. Evangelical in this instance refers Continue Reading...
Action and Reflection Reading, meditating, praying and contemplating are the four steps of the Lectio Divina. By inviting the community to take part in this process, my goal was to increase the presence of the Holy Spirit in the community and in the Continue Reading...
Nicene Christology The Councils The Council of Nicaea convened in 325. The Council of Constantinople followed in 381. The Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon were convened in 431 and 451 respectively. At all of these councils, the main issues were arou Continue Reading...
In Romans :1-25, Paul Presents the Figure of Abraham as a Model of Righteousness by Means of FaithIntroductionIn Romans 4:1-25, the Apostle Paul uses the figure of Abraham to illustrate the concept of righteousness that can be achieved by all through Continue Reading...
HTH-515 Topic 5Christology and SalvationI. The Humanity and Divinity of Jesus in the BibleIn the table below, identify six key biblical verses that establish Jesus's humanity (three verses) and divinity (three verses) and briefly explain their signif Continue Reading...
The six most comprehensive aspects or characteristics of God that can be found in both the Old and New Testaments are God’s justice, mercy, wisdom, love, goodness and greatness. This paper will discuss these characteristics and show, using refe Continue Reading...
Three Books on Preaching How to be a Better Preacher according to Saints Introduction We Speak the Word of the Lord: a Practical Plan for More Effective Preaching by Harris; How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder by McBride and Preaching to Continue Reading...
Gospel: John 11: 17-27 1. Contextual information about the community addressed: Historical context: John’s Gospel was addressed to an Ephesian Gentile audience—modern day Turkey. John 11:17-27 describes the meeting between Jesus, Mar Continue Reading...
Foundation for Faith Review Summary A Foundation for Faith: An Introductory Study of Systematic Theology with References to the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 by Stanford E. Murrell, Th.D., is a massive work consisting of 6 parts. Continue Reading...
Development of the Christian Doctrine of Holy Trinity The word trinity traces its origin from the Latin trinitas which literally translates to ‘triad’. In Latin trinus means threefold. This therefore implies that God is one but in that on Continue Reading...
