25 Search Results for religion bible and paul and story of a rabbi
1. Confirmation ceremonies come at a critical time in the individual’s life, representing the beginning of the transition from childhood to the responsibilities of adulthood. While in some ways childhood seems more “free” than adult Continue Reading...
Christianity: The Origin, Purpose, and Destiny of a Christian
Just as the gospels present the account of the life and ministry of Jesus, the book of Acts presents the creation and growth of Christianity. Whereas in the gospels the apostles were con 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...
Western Religion
In his book, "Western Ways of Being Religious," (Kessler, 1999) the author Gary E. Kessler identifies the theological, philosophical and societal ramifications of the evolution of religion in the West. Christianity, Judaism and Isla Continue Reading...
Much literary criticism assumes that the gospels are not necessarily historical or else it plays down theological or religious context. However, these assumptions are not inherent in the method; a well-crafted piece of historical writing also promot Continue Reading...
People of God
When Is a Person Truly "In" the People of God?
When Is A Person Truly "In" The People Of God?
"Inclusivism" is a term that encompasses a fairly wide range of positions, as J.A. DiNoia notes in his book, The Diversity of Religions. Di Continue Reading...
Justification by Faith in Romans
Paul's Epistle to the Romans is not the only treatment of the concept of justification in the New Testament -- Paul discusses the concept in other letters as well -- but it is perhaps the most extensive. That is beca Continue Reading...
, pp.69-70.] [5: Ibid., p.85.]
The rather stern critique offered of Fee and Stuart herein should not indicate that this book is entirely without value, merely that its presentation in title and chapter headings is somewhat misleading. There is plent Continue Reading...
history medical studies have concluded that prayer helps to heal the sick. Many political meetings begin with a prayer and American currency has the words "In God We Trust" imprinted on its face. Around the world God is a powerful deity and one that Continue Reading...
History of Judaism: From biblical origins to the modern period." It discusses Genesis 1-11 and what these texts tell us about the origins of Israelite religion? What do the major episodes in these 11 chapters of the Torah tell us about the differenc Continue Reading...
Endurance and suffering in Bernard Malamud's "The Assistant"
Endurance and suffering are main themes as projected through the two lead characters in Bernard Malamud's "The Assistant," a heartwarming mentor-student story set in early 20th century Bro Continue Reading...
Jesus' Teachings, Prayer, & Christian Life
"He (Jesus) Took the Bread. Giving Thanks Broke it. And gave it to his Disciples, saying, 'This is my Body, which is given to you.'" At Elevation time, during Catholic Mass, the pr Continue Reading...
Christian Biotechnology: Not a Contradiction in Terms
Presented with the idea of "Bioethics" most people in the scientific community today immediately get the impression of repressive, Luddite forces wishing to stifle research and advancement in the Continue Reading...
Introduction
When Titus led the Roman army into Jerusalem in 70 AD to put down the Jewish rebels who had controlled the city for the four years following the riots of 66 AD, the Roman Army showed no mercy: it came to destroy the Judean Free Governmen Continue Reading...
Parenting Style Influence on Excess Alcohol Intake Among Jewish Youth
Ross
Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling, College, January, 2008
Clinical Psychology
Anticipated; December, 2016
The health hazards that are associated with adolescent Continue Reading...
Parenting Style Influence on Excess Alcohol Intake Among Jewish Youth
Clinical Psychology
The health hazards that are associated with adolescent alcohol use are well documented, and there is growing recognition among policymakers and clinicians ali Continue Reading...
Parenting Style Influence on Excess Alcohol Intake Among Jewish Youth
Clinical Psychology
The health hazards that are associated with adolescent alcohol use are well documented, and there is growing recognition among policymakers and clinicians ali Continue Reading...
Parenting Style Influence on Excess Alcohol Intake Among Jewish Youth
Clinical Psychology
The health hazards that are associated with adolescent alcohol use are well documented, and there is growing recognition among policymakers and clinicians ali Continue Reading...
Theological Analysis
What does this passage say about the relationship with God?
Robert Imperato observes that "Matthew connects Jesus repeatedly to Jewish prophecy throughout the text" (17). The point he emphasizes, however, is that the Jews had Continue Reading...
God:
Review of Karen Armstrong's "History of God"
The History of God" by Karen Armstrong reads more like a quest for God amongst the annals of Man's history. It relates the transition of the nature of God as perceived by His human subjects, cateri Continue Reading...
Homosexuals
The purpose of this work is to examine the traditional Jewish position on the matter of homosexuality. Included will be the historical development of the position according to the Bible as well as of other authors and the range of modern Continue Reading...
exegesis and demonstrate what is needed in order to do a proper exegesis of a passage of scripture. In doing so name at least three different methods of scriptural criticism and explain how they assist in the exegetical task.
In a strictly definiti Continue Reading...
gospels in the Bible, each purporting to tell the true story of Jesus' time on earth. In these four books, the famous "Sermon on the Mount" is only recorded in full one time (in Matthew), though a much abridged version is recorded in Luke and suppos Continue Reading...
Nor could a man repudiate the oath made by any of his female relatives." (Azeem, 1995)
VI. The ROLE of the MOTHER
Part two of the work entitled: "Women in Islam vs. Women in the Judaeo-Christian Tradition: The Myth and the Reality" states that in Continue Reading...
However, Edersheim also points out that Jews were more child-centered than their contemporary cultures. One example of the Jewish reverence for children is that only Jews and one other culture had prohibitions against infanticide, while other cultur Continue Reading...