Gnosticism

The ancient Roman Empire was one of the most successful civilizations to have ever existed. It stretched from the shores of modern day Portugal, to the deserts of modern day Turkey, from the mountain ranges of northern Italy, to the shores of north Africa, the Roman Empire was a massive undertaking filled with all older cultures and cultural traditions meshed into one. The government system was so complex and cutting edge, and in addition, the idea of a citizen was developed into the government…

study of the arts or occult practices like magic, alchemy, astrology, spiritualism and clairvoyance, among others. The interpretation of the occult and concepts can be found in the belief structures of certain philosophies and religions such as Gnosticism, Hermeticism, theosophy, Wicca, Thelma, neo-paganism or Satanism religions. The meaning of occultism is the secret knowledge and practices dealing with the supernatural or “psychic” phenomena, often for the purpose of obtaining personal power.…

woke Christians into elevating culture over scripture. And that’s what concerns me most about woke Christianity: it suggests that the culture is more enlightened on justice than scripture is. In fact, by definition woke Christianity is a type of gnosticism, as it suggests that some Christians have become enlightend to a central message of the gospel that average Christians, particularly Black Christians like me, aren’t privy to. So the message is clear: Black Christians who aren’t woke are…

character and in grace during times of persecution (1 Peter 4:12-14). Jobes writes, “The influential issue in James was during the time the Gentiles began to follow and believe in Christ, the Greco-Roman philosophies such as Neoplatonism and incipient Gnosticism were influential in the 1st century of the perception of who Jesus was of the goal of salvation, and consequently, of the moral issues of how Christians should live” (2011). Lastly, James concern was about the Christians convert to…

Introduction Eschatology is a term that Christians use in reference to the study of last things. There are a lot of theories regarding the things to come throughout the history of the Church from the Early Church Fathers, through the Rise of Amillennialism, the Reformation Views, the Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, and the Modern Millennial Views. This paper is not a historical study, and not a defense of a particular eschatological view. However, this paper explores the history of eschatology…

For this question, I have picked the gospel of John. The book of John was written by Apostle John meaning “Yahweh has been gracious.” John was the youngest of Jesus’ apostles. The gospel of John was written around 80- 90A.D in the city of Ephesus. Ephesus by that time was the center of commerce and culture. The majority of John’s audience was no longer Jewish converts but rather people who lived in a world dominated by culture and thoughts of Greece and Rome. Apostle John sought to appeal to…

Children, parents, students, athletes and all different walks of life live to meet a certain standard that is set for them. There is a reason for this and its to ensure that you are meeting the expectations and requirements. As a Christian, there are rules, standards, and levels of measurements that you must meet. Where does this come from? A Christian uses the Bible that outlines the rules and measuring sticks for the Church. The term Canon is used to establish this measurement so that young…

Christology is a term that means the study of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, who was both fully human and fully God. Jesus Christ’s role to the Christian belief is that he is known for redeeming people of their sins. Christians can interact and learn of the teachings and the works of Jesus through the New Testament. The New Testament gives the accounts of the life of Jesus, so by connecting and learning these works Christians gain an idea of who Jesus is and what he stood for.…

In the early Christian church the canon was developed over a period of 250-300 years. Before the written canon was developed the majority of the gospel was shared by word of mouth through teachers. This was not uncommon for this period. One of the main reasons why the gospel was spread through oral tradition is because writing was clumsy and expensive to produce. Once papyrus became economical, and widespread use began, written texts exploded much like the internet has done to knowledge today.…

Yuval Harari is a historian professor who teaches at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, that was established by Jared Diamond. Under the support of Jared Diamond, who also aided him in endorsing his book, Harari connected logical research to each part of mankind 's history and also towards parts of history for which no composed records exist. In truth, Harari utilizes less science than Diamond. He underscores the trouble of knowing in detail the lives of our remote ancestors and is frequently…