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...
, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...