Arrow of God

3.2. Dean Borgman - Contextual youth ministry Dean Borgman, youth ministry professor at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, was to America what Pete Ward was to the UK during the 1990s. His take on the incarnational approach influenced a wide range of youth ministry. He summarises his view in this way, As leaders committed to youth ministry, we may read the command of our Lord in this way: “You are receiving power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses of me in all the youth cultures of the world”’ (Borgman…

This was a really good reminder for me as I considered the place of spirituality in professionalism. If I do not remember this as a Christian helper, am I really satisfying God and myself with what I do? Without having a value in the meaning of life it would be so easy to get dragged down and disheartened by the unsuccessful encounters. Although with it, I will be able to see a glimpse of good in the tough time. After all…

several theories and contributions that changed the field of rhetoric forever. These included: his theory of time and effects of language in the world (Shuma, 2013). The first theory was his interesting thoughts on time. St. Augustine believed that if God is eternal, which is the sole belief amongst all Christians, that he does not exist in individual moments of time. This led St. Augustine to believe that his angels, do exist in time carry out his actions on earth (Rosenfield). However, this…

The chapter titled “Saving Marriage by Banning Marriage” uses structural-functionalist theory. This theory “sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society” (Lumen). One of the parts that works together with the others is religion. This fits the study because religion is a main influence on the voters’ opinions in this study. The whole chapter was based around the Christian Right. Also, several churches came…

Cain’s kin. While it is not clear if he is in human form possessed by a demon the above lines show that he is not loved by the Lord and is defined a monstrous evil who stalkers the marshes for human flesh. Monsters were not considered favored by the gods and thus were exiled to live alone in places that human could not inhabit. However, at times, they did appear within human dwellings causing murder and destruction of humanity. Literary commentary Historical context The extract is assigned by…

refueled himself. Pastor Cordeiro shares his experiences in the hopes that it is an encouragement to others heading down the same path. Pastor Cordeiro got back in touch with the things that were important in his life, built up his balance, and let God reenergize him so that he could do better things. Although Pastor Cordeiro’s book is written towards Pastors or leaders in ministry, his advice can help any Christian leader who is experiencing burnout. Like a lot of us, Pastor Cordeiro didn’t…

DATA’s Don't Sing is a commentary on the nature of humans and our secret motives. It investigates a Christian suburban neighborhood at a deeper level, showing that everyone involved has darker fantasies at work. The video introduces us to the 5 main characters, The Housewife, The Fat Man, The Deviant, The Catholic Girl and the Neighbor Boy. We explore their inner thoughts. The Housewife wants to kill The Fat Man. The Fat Man wants to beat his neighbor, The Deviant. The Deviant wants to have sex…

defective free will, so salvation comes from God — loving God and faith in God. States should be based on morality and love to each other. For Machiavelli, humans are sinful creatures by human nature. Salvation of good governance, governing all the sinful humans, comes from force, manipulation and power, rather than obedience to God. States should…

The Edge of Sadness The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O’Connor, it is a wonderful book, which every candidate for the priesthood must read. The life of Father Kennedy narrated in this text is a mere representation of the experience of many priests around the world. At present, good and bad things of priests are heard; unfortunately, we hear more bad things than good. This text reflects an aspect of the life of some priests and also as people imagine how they live. Father Kennedy expresses it with…

to demonstrate and explain the active role God plays in every aspect of the world. Malebranche is best known for his doctrines: Occasionalism - which states that God is the only genuine causal agent in the universe, Vision in God – which states that, just like human action is dependent on God, human thoughts and reasoning are also dependent on His understanding and will, and his Theodicy – which he attempts to explain or justify God’s ways, in reference…