Parable of the Good Samaritan

On another level, the spade is also the tool to Bruno’s destiny, the word that he struggles to pronounce throughout his reading lesson. The Jew and German is the same in God’s eyes and God mourns for both of them, all other innocent souls, alive and dead and, those that are about to be consumed in the gas chamber, who die together holding hands and know not what the life has for both of them. I believe God mourns for Bruno’s mother too, who does not have the courage to go against her husband’s…

Acknowledging this approach, I can agree that yes God’s insistence can be seen as a constant calling of reliance. I do not agree however that this call presents itself as trouble, because it goes beyond the true nature or virtue of God which is to be good. I cannot see this insistence as troublesome as I am constantly calling upon God to intervene in my life. One reason for this is I have come to recognized that my very existence in this world is not by chance, and I did not will this for…

“‘Why should Caesar get to stomp around like a giant while the rest of us try not to get smushed under his big feet? What’s so great about Caesar? Hmm?’” (Mean Girls). This quote by Gretchen Weiners from the hit movie Mean Girls accurately sums up the plot to assassinate the dictator Julius Caesar. The assassination of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus, one of his closest friends and advisors, rocked the Roman world and set the stage for the development of the Roman Empire. In a similar manner,…

example is Unruh borrowing a line from Horst to finish his book: “As long as Mennonites seek to be a true brotherhood of believers and endeavor to implement their convictions of peace and nonresistance in the modern world they will share their faith and goods in devoted relief service.” Since Unruh does not contribute to these foundational ideas of Mennonite service theology, only one message prevails. The idea that behavior and actions are more important that words. This message is heavily…

Can spirituality exist without divinity? Christianity in its various forms is the religion which ‘affected’ the most human civilization throughout its existence, and has been build upon a series of moral principles that are more or less original, but applicable to any society on the globe. Analyzing the book “Religion As Art Form” and especially the chapter “Changing Relationship: The Ultimate Reality” made me understand certain things and rethink retrospectively others and ask myself “Can…

A crisis is “an acute disruption of psychological homeostasis wherein one’s usual coping mechanisms fail and there exists evidence of distress and functional impairment.” The word crisis comes from Greek the krisis, which literally means decision. According to Merriam-Webster a crisis can be, • a: “the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever,” • b: “a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function,” • c: “an emotionally significant event or radical change…

If we were to apply Osmer’s “theo-drama” theory, I believe the first and second offices of apostle and prophet (as teacher) would resemble a mini-series, because the course of actions leading up to these particular offices are especially long. For example, the process of the apostle and in-house prophet includes spirit led practices such as; the study of the written word accompanied by prayer, baptism into the ministry of teaching (theophany and witness), leadership testing (dry seasons),…

Gospel, calling us to be vulnerable in the presence of God and search for forgiveness instead of gloating about our accomplishments. Likewise, at St. John the Baptist, there was one reading in addition to the Gospel. The Gospel was the parable of the good Samaritan. The priest 's sermon was much more casual than the Catholic service. He wandered around the Church, cracking jokes and using modern day issues to support his points. Also, there seemed to be a heavy emphasis on the psalms. There…

The better know of all is the Porter-Lawler model. Although conventional wisdom argues that satisfaction leads to performance, Porter and Lawler argued the reverse. If rewards are adequate, high levels of performance may lead to satisfaction. In addition to the features included in the original expectancy model, the Porter-Lawler model includes abilities, traits, and role perceptions. Critiques: Vroom’s theory does not directly contribute to the techniques of motivating people. It is of…