Stephen Pattison article entitled Some Straw for the Brick: A Basic Introduction to Theological Reflection introduces a model of theological reflection called “critical conversation”. In this model the conversation is between three parties, namely the students own faith presuppositions, the particular situation/context being looked at and the Christian tradition. Pattison is by no means suggesting … Read More»

The letters sent between Abelard and Heloise discuss many controversial characteristics of their time period. They converse about sex, virginity, a woman’s role in the society, and punishment which in turn shows the ethics, religious views, and morals of their time. In contrast to these topics it also portrays the problems the church and society … Read More»

Introduction This essay, will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of culture in the process of development. As it will be demonstrated, culture can both be a catlystic agent just as it can be a stumbling block for development process. Whether we like or not,we have to understand that culture plays an indespensable role in … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   In this essay, I will establish why African-Caribbean Pentecostal Churches in the United Kingdom are experiencing phenomenal growth in contrast to the decline in the growth of traditional Churches, such as the Church of England and Roman Catholics. I will also enumerate on some Biblical principles that was used in relation … Read More»

In this report I am going to tell about the life of a good Muslim in 21st century. Basically in this report I discuss that what are the current issues through which Muslims suffer and what should they do according to Quran and Sunnah to over come from all of these issues and how they … Read More»

Discuss how John’s prologue sets the agenda for the rest of John’s narrative. Plan: 1)     Introduction 2)     Purpose of John’s Gospel 3)     Identity and character of Jesus: The Word and Wisdom of God 4)     Light and Darkness 5)     Introduction to John the Baptist 6)     Relationship between Jesus and God 7)     Glorification 8)     Conclusion Introduction   … Read More»

Analysis of the Use of a Biblical Text in a Cultural Text The story of the Prodigal son found in Luke 15 (Ellis, 1974) tells a story of a young son leaving his home and leaving his father and older brother to begin a new lifestyle. Unfortunately, things do not plan out as the son … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   The general definition of education is the transmission and learning of cultural technique by a group of individuals that is able to satisfy its general needs, to protect each other against the hostility of physical and biological environment, and to work and live together peacefully. These all techniques are usually called … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   “And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”   And Many Beasts: Reframing Our Relationship With Animals This ending seemed inconclusive to me, … Read More»

Introduction & Survey The New American Standard Bible translation of Ephesians 1:11-4 is an evangelical exaltation about God’s grace, reflected in our timeless redemption from the Father, through the Son and with the Spirit, that gives us strength and wisdom to praise Him with our lives. Get Help With Your Essay If you need assistance with … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Management has become a part and parcel of everyday life, be it at home, in the office or factory and in government. In all organizations, where group of human beings assemble for a common purpose, management principles come into play through the management of resources, finance and planning, priorities, policies and … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   The Bible is full of inspirational concepts and full of revelatory truth. While the Old Testament points to Jesus of New Testament, it also contains basic doctrines that are established in the New Testament. Hence, words like kindness, faithfulness and mercy have their root in the Hebrew Bible. Hesed is “an … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   The present-day emphasis on religious pluralism has made more pressing than ever the call and need for a genuine interreligious dialogue. However, experience has shown that a genuine interreligious dialogue is always difficult if not impossible to come by not only in Nigeria but in other parts of the world as … Read More»

Introduction The Arab World contains many traditions that features its societies. Woman role was and is still in many Arab countries limited to being a mother and a household. For many decades, early marriage was the main feature of Arab society due to the long cultural roots and habits that consider the honor of the … Read More»

The Archangel Uriel is one of the four archangels that rule over the four corners of the Earth. The other three are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Uriel is the least mentioned of these four archangels, if he is mentioned at all. According to some traditions, there are seven archangels. But even in these accounts, these … Read More»

Some Philosophers and Theologians Have Claimed That Religious Beliefs Are ‘Groundless’. Explain What Is Meant by This Claim and Assess Its Plausibility                                                                        200995235 – January 2019 Scholarly conjecture surrounding the claim that religious beliefs are ‘groundless’ are numerous. Norman Malcolm, in ‘On the Groundlessness of Belief’, outlines a notion of groundlessness which not only furthers, … Read More»

As the topic “ARE WE CIVILIZED” goes towards the long discussion but here I give my outline on every point related to this topic firstly as Pakistan is the country which carry large population including all age group, many areas of Pakistan are uneducated and uncivilized due to many factors, as we talk about the … Read More»

Filomena Kato “There is a universal belief in God”[1], in all cultures, in remote areas or in mega metropolis cities. The existence of God is elucidated by the Cosmic Designer. He exists. The teleological argument (telos is from Greek – “the end to which all things relate, the aim, purpose, eternal”[2]. Logos means explanation, reason, it … Read More»

SYPNOSIS Arius and Athanasius were archrivals of the Arian controversy. Arius was the leading father in Arianism whilst Athanasius was the defender of the Nicene Theology for orthodox Christianity against Arianism. As Arianism rejects the divinity of Christ, salvation to mankind was at stake. Athanasius advocates the consubstantiality of the three persons of the trinity … Read More»

The resurrection and ascension of Jesus has remained a mystery to my belief. There has never been a reoccurrence in my life time and throughout history. People tend to wonder how a man who was really dead and was buried can come back to life. The burials that take place in our communities result in … Read More»

CHAPTER TWO A THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON UNITY AND UNIQUENESS Biblical and Theological Basis Unity and uniqueness are integral and consistent to the composition of the universe. The world around and the skies above reveal the Creator’s work, a tapestry of creation that abounds with harmony and diversity. The world He fashioned overflows with originality and … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION……………………………………. 1 Background of the Study……………………………… 1 Problem Statement…………………………………. 4 Significance of the Study……………………………… 5 THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY………………………….. 5 THEOLOGY OF SOCIAL MEDIA…………………………. 8 Literature Review on Doing God’s Mission Using Social Media Technology…………………………………… 9 Literature Review not in Favor of Social Media Technology as a Good Platform for Missions……………………………… 11 IMPLICATIONS OF THIS STUDY TO … Read More»

A cultural comparison can be made between the United Kingdom and Greece by examining these dimensions and their stances on each. Lets first look at power distance, which addresses the inequality of power in organizations. The UK scores a relatively low 35 and Greece is moderately high at 60. Large power distance, like Greece, indicates … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Shirley Mitchell Can the gospel message of the Atonement have a liberating message for all African-American Christians? Is there really power in the blood? JoAnne Marie Terrell in her exposition explored the meaning of the cross, sources of suffering and sacrifice – from the beginning of Christianity through modern times and … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Critically evaluate the suggested backgrounds for the Logos concept of the prologue of the Fourth Gospel, and assess their importance for its meaning, and its significance for the thought of the Gospel as a whole Get Help With Your Essay If you need assistance with writing your essay, our professional essay writing … Read More»

‘Keeper N Me’ by Richard Wagamese, is a novel based on the necessary balance between life and the culture in which one belongs to. This is a necessary aspect in order to maintain a steady relationship with one’s self. In this novel passing on traditions or a certain way of life from generation to generation … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Introduction: Basil of Caesarea was a prolific Christian theologian from the fourth century. This paper will center around Basil’s Trinitarian theology, especially in his first dogmatic writing, Against Eunomius[1]on what he claims about the eternal generation of the Son. An introduction[2] to first major doctrinal work of Basil, Against Eunomius, is in order. As Mark … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Jesus, the Kingdom of God, and Black Theology: Black Liberation Theology as a Framework for Examining the Apocalyptic Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth There is very little contention in academia over the conclusion that the teachings of the historical Jesus of Nazareth are expressly concerned with and linked to the Kingdom … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   While it may not have always been clear why blood was a necessity for humans to survive, it was always worshiped unlike anything else. Practically every tribe and civilization throughout Mesoamerican history has participated in some sort of blood or human sacrifice. Even though each group of people may have had … Read More»

Introduction The Book of Galatians highly believed to be written by Apostle Paul was written in its original form as instructions to the Christians in southern Galatia, which was a Roman province in what is now Turkey. Galatia was the area where on his first missionary journey Paul established the congregations in Pisidia Antioch, Iconium, … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   WRITE A BOOK REVIEW OF LAMIN SANNEH’S WHOSE RELIGION IS CHRISTIANITY? THE GOSPEL BEYOND THE WEST   EVALUATE ITS THEOLOGICAL METHOD AND ITS ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT MISSION   Introduction In this book review, I aim to evaluate Lamin Sanneh’s assumptions about mission and the theological method used by Sanneh to support his beliefs.  … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Q1: What is the central paradox of all Christian theology? There are two paradoxes described in a lot of the locations i.e. Trinity and Incarnation. The apperception of God as Trinity has continually been both axial and uncertain to Christianity, yet “Three methods in one God” summarizes spiritual adumbration about the … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   There are multiple principles that have been taught in this course that have changed my view of being a Christian but here I would like to focus on temptation and the Crown of Life. These two topics shed new light in my understanding of resisting temptation and the reward for doing … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Okonkwo response to the collision of culture by resisting it. He continuously tries to fight the changes happening within the Ibo society. He disagree with the West ideas and believe the Ibo people should join together to forcefully remove the Western people. Okonkwos identity is challenged by the cultural collision because … Read More»

All places, people, cultures and religions have a beginning; something or someone had to create the land, sea, animals and people. The story of creation varies from culture to culture but in some instances you can find similarities between two cultures that were divided by an ocean and thousands of miles. The two creation myths … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   In this essay, I will enumerate the differences between Christian and secular ethics. The role of theology on ethical decision making will be indicated, along with secular and diverse religious stands on ethical discourses on abortion and divorce. Miscellaneous Christian views which include those of: the Liberals, the Evangelicals and the … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   The book written by Lieven Boeve, Interrupting Tradition: An Essay on Christian Faith in a Postmodern Context deals about his argumentations on the new context that challenges Christian tradition to recontextualise itself. The fact that the Catholic Church and the Catholic faith gives meaning to life and existence facing the new … Read More»

Berkhof says, “It has been customary to speak of three offices in connection with the work of Christ, namely the prophetic, the priestly, and the kingly office” (Berkhof, p. 356). The Old Testament tells us that Israel had three main offices and these are Prophet, Priest and the King. All these offices pictured the work … Read More»

Church-State Relations and Secularization Throughout history there has developed a variety of relationships between Christian churches and governments, sometimes harmonious and sometimes conflictual. The major forms of relationships between Christian churches and governments are in large measure grounded in various perspectives in the Christian Bible. The Christian Bible is not a single book, but a … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Introduction The final chapter of the each of gospels records a version of what is known as the Great Commission (Mt. 28:16-20; Mk. 16:15-18; Lk. 24:44-49), a command by Jesus to his disciples to make disciples of all the nations of the world. The great commission is the fulfillment of all … Read More»

Buddhism and Christianity are religions with comprehensive and contrasting ethical laws and customs. Throughout this essay the ethical practices of both religions will be described in detail, with an exploration of their similarities and differences presented. Description of Buddhist Ethical Practices Seven weeks after Prince Siddhartha Gautama had attained enlightenment whilst meditating under a bodhi … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   From its inception, one of philosophy’s most prominent topics has been the discussion of the self. How can one know oneself? What makes your self yours? Questions like these have been ubiquitous throughout philosophy for generations, and for good reason. In discussing the whys and hows of life, it’s almost impossible … Read More»

Introduction Human Development varies from a person to person and is a ‘highly complex process'[1]. It develops as a result of the effect of various factors influencing the growth at different stages in a lifetime of an individual. The following essay is divided into two parts. In part one, we will be analysing the work … Read More»

CONCEPT OF EVILS : I doubt that anyone thinks that we live in a perfect world. Although famine, war, earthquakes, disease and crime are common occurrences, I am sure that most people would be happy to live without them. In fact, I would expect that most people would say that these things are an indication … Read More»

COMPONENT ONE OF GOSPEL IN CONTEXT This essay will endeavour to give a contextual description of the culture of a congregation being explored.  The essay will use semiotics such as signs, symbols and idioms as levels from which the culture of the congregation is identified and described.  There will be a discussion of how the … Read More»

Introduction Tate argues that the reader must realize a potential meaning only in the text in the world in front of the text.  Most reader-oriented theories claim that the text has no meaning until someone has pointed it out.  More radical supports of reader response criticism like Edgar V. McKnight say that readers are creating … Read More»

The aim of this report is to give a brief overview of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and their mission to disprove the full deity of Jesus Christ. The Jehovah Witnesses under the guidance of the Watchtower Society believes that they are the sole earthly representative of God. They also believe that the Watchtower is the only … Read More»

Agriculture is the prime and predominant occupation of tribals and the culture of the tribal communities is reflected in their agricultural practices. Their main entertaining modes or ways are the celebrations of different festivals in different seasons that relate to and depend on agriculture produce. The study was made in Seethammapeta Mandal tribal areas on … Read More»

The issues of the baby dumping become a contemporary issues that never decrease in term of their quantity. Nowadays, this issues become more worse compared to previous years. We can say that, the baby dumping activities always happening almost everyday. According to the Headquarters of Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), they stated that, the meaning of … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   When we found our first evidence of Abraham in the Bible Genesis 12, there he doesn´t seem to me like the great person with the outstanding faith he is famous for. When we read through the bible he is one of the most known personalities of the whole scripture. It seems … Read More»