With St. Paul, Luke traveled to several different destinations including Samothrace and Philippi -- where he appears to have lingered to guide the Church. The duo then reunite in Troas and Luke is with St. Paul during the latter's stay in a Roman ja Continue Reading...
Judaism is a religion of ethical monotheism, centered on the belief in an all-powerful and all-knowing God who created the universe and revealed his plan in the Tanakh (Bible), starting with the Torah (Pentateuch or first five books that are still at Continue Reading...
Judgment," a masterpiece by Michelangelo, as the name depicts is about the Day of Judgment and the concept of heaven and hell. Since Michelangelo was fascinated by human anatomy, the Last Judgment also highlights his interest in this field along wit Continue Reading...
" And to exercise the opposite acts and forms of behavior befitting the followers of Jesus, in whom dwells His Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23): But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekn 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...
Bible Pneumatology: Spiritual Gifts When it comes to spiritual gifts, they seem to be a subject that is very controversial in the church. Are all spiritual gifts real and are they really necessary in the church? In 1 Peter 4:10 it makes the point, " Continue Reading...
Ancient Jewish Weddings Weddings in Ancient Jewish Custom There is an example of a wedding feast from the gospel of Luke that is not of the famous Cana Wedding Feast that takes place at the beginning of Jesus' ministry, but a gathering in the house Continue Reading...
" Paul is explicit: any deviation from not even the divine law but merely the natural law will result in expulsion from Paradise -- just as happened to the first man and woman when they violated the only law that God gave them. Or we may look at Pa Continue Reading...
A parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for parabol? (Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for parabol? ) Stacy reports that in the pseudepigraphical document known as the Book of Continue Reading...
An additional type of offering was the peace-offering, which represented a feast where God was a guest and the host. Peace offerings were accompanied by meat and drink offerings. For all offerings, repentance was necessary. In chapter seven, Edersh Continue Reading...
For four long months God appeared to be just presenting himself. He found that he was motivated; he was not sermonizing for Christ; he was sermonizing for hope. He discovered the whole thing in his heart that should not be there. For four months a s Continue Reading...
Women Called to Witness by Nancy a. Hardesty, Second Edition The biblical feminists of today reinterpret the original scriptures with reference to women while trying to find religious reasons for their actions. An example of this is Women Called to Continue Reading...
Process NotePastoral Issue: How do I respond to someone in need of compassion?Learning goal for this session: The learning goal for this session is to develop the skill of compassion for pastoral ministry.BackgroundI served my ministry at a suburban Continue Reading...
Jesus & Muhammad Jesus and Muhammad: Similarities and Differences in the Lives of Two of History's Most Extraordinary Men The power of religion is unmatched by any other philosophy. Religion has been utilized throughout history to unite or div Continue Reading...
Clare of Assisi Saint Clare of Assisi was not a feminist in the modern sense, but then again no such ideas existed at all in the 13th Century. By all accounts, though, she was a formidable and powerful woman who was the first in history to found a r Continue Reading...
Catholic church and public policy have remarked that the members of American clergy in general, without even excepting those who do not admit religious liberty, are all in favour of civil freedom; but they do not support any particular political syst Continue Reading...
RepliesReply 1I. Identify your classmates eschatological view.Classmate 1s eschatological view is premillennialism. This is a literal interpretation of Revelation.II. Firstmajor differences between your description of the new heaven and new earth and Continue Reading...
This was accomplished based on the fact that he was a part of the social establishment for the Assyrians and he also had strong connections with many minorities. Over the course of time, this allowed him to teach and advocate different ideas that we Continue Reading...
Oedipus is at once a King of courage and judicial propriety, and also one in whom there is a tendency toward pride. Underlying it all, however, lays a great and secret blemish that awaits his discovery. It is through this secret mark - a birthmark of Continue Reading...
In his 2012 book Church Growth 101: A Church Growth Guidebook for Ministers and Laity, Glenn Mollette offers valuable insights on pastoral leadership, evangelism, church ministry, church development, and other pastoral and church ministry aspects. Wi Continue Reading...
Its Scripture-based tradition holds that a man cannot serve God and wealth at the same time. It strikes a fair balance between present abundance and need. All nationalities and origins become one in Christ Jesus. All believers would sell their posse Continue Reading...
icio.us, which enable users to publish, categorize, and share their bookmarks Wikis Enables users to create and edit the content of a Web site, leveraging the expertise of online users Consumer Wikis enable users to comment on content, in addition Continue Reading...
Niebuhr Material Niebuhr, H. Richard. Christ and Culture. New York, NY: Harper and Row, 1951. The author of Christ and Culture Richard Niebuhr is today largely remembered as one-half a famous pair of siblings. Reinhold was the more famous of the tw Continue Reading...
Religious Field Research -- Interview with a Mormon There are many myths and misunderstandings about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- also known as Mormonism -- that are based in many cases on a lack of knowledge. The misunderstand Continue Reading...
v. 9) I am the good shepherd" (10:11, 14) I am the resurrection and the life" (11:25) I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (14:6) I am the true vine" (15:1; cf. v. 5) It was John's responsibility to teach Christians that they can have ete Continue Reading...
However, Pharaoh's heart was heartened and he refused. Because of this, Aaron was instructed to lay down the rod in front of the Pharaoh and it became a snake. The pharaoh then ordered his sorcerers to throw down their rods and they also became snak Continue Reading...
origin of angels? Can we become angels? What is the duty/purpose of angels? How have angels interacted with people from Genesis to Revelation? Should angels be worshipped or prayed to? How should we live in light of this doctrine? Angels are immense Continue Reading...
Pneumatology: The Doctrine of the Holy SpiritTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 3Nature of the Issue 3Purpose of the Study 6Procedure of the Study 6CHAPTER 1THE CREATION 8In the Beginning 9Christ Revealed in Genesis 12CHAPTER 2THE REDEMPTION 16The Incarna Continue Reading...
Apologetics for Generation ZTable of ContentsIntroduction 3Who is Generation Z? 3Understanding the Problem 8Background to the Humanities 10The Sources That Will Help 13Walker Percys Moviegoer 14The Disease That Haunts Man 18Flannery OConnor 21Pluck O Continue Reading...
Jesus' Response: The Story of the Rich Young Man The Story of the Rich Young Man A story is told in Matthew 19:16-22 of a rich young man who approached Jesus seeking to find out what he would have to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus answers that Continue Reading...
"[footnoteRef:5] [5: Peter Stuhlmacher, (1994). Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Commentary. Westminster Press, 1994,p. 116.] Man's Inability to Know Christ Materially Paul's revelation contained in this chapter of Roman's is one of intense discover Continue Reading...
Jehovah Witness An Overview of the Jehovah's Witnesses Beliefs Jehovah's Witnesses is a sect that originated from America. In the same way, Mormonism, Islam, and several other religious beliefs have America as their birth place also. This makes the Continue Reading...
Conflict The sacred notions of love held by Janie are dashed when she is compelled into a marriage that was not based on love and she rushed into a second marriage in order to escape from her first marriage. Janie's first marriage hit the rocks as Continue Reading...
Scholars like Borg, Crossan, Meier, and Sanders reach into Torah or into Gnostic and other extracanonical traditions such as Greek novels to draw comparisons and contrasts. The range is comprehensive, from Greco-Roman sources to Jewish and other Med Continue Reading...
The Scriptures also speak of dreams and prophesies which come through God's servant, delivering words of God's will to the people Though the preacher may not want to preach these words, like Jonah, he or she is commissioned to do so or he or she is Continue Reading...
This crucial step involves conflicts with community members, family members, and possibly even members of the Church whose values have not yet shifted away from Commodity toward Personal Forms of existence. Third, the individual puts into practice Continue Reading...
The image of physical resurrection implies that all believers can attain spiritual salvation through Christ. "We will all be changed," says Paul in I Corinthians 15:52). Jesus Christ serves as a symbol of the spiritual resurrection that comes from f Continue Reading...
Sharing Jesus William Fay's 1999 spiritual text entitled Share Jesus Without Fear, is an emotional and poignant tale that encourages the followers of Jesus Christ into a harmonious practice of evangelical Christianity. Fay holds a unique position in Continue Reading...
