Biblical criticism

flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.” Nelson, T. (2002). Colossians 2:5 Pg. 681. Some of the approaches I will ensure teaching practices are as a result of living from a biblical point of view. Even though there will be some constraining within the confines of administrative policy in a public school system, I will be a guiding light to my pupils show them with my own God like attitude and my faith instead of merely…

“If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever”. George Orwell’s Nineteen-Eighty-Four (1984) may appear to be merely a classic work of dystopian fiction, but as we delve deeper into the purpose and presentation of the text, we begin to appreciate the clear didacticism adopted by the author. 1984 goes beyond simplistic ideas to give a presentation of the future that is dominated by cynical fatalism. Orwell’s entirely pessimistic approach to human potential…

Ehrman discusses how the Bible was not focused on as much as the church was in his childhood. It was seen as an important religious book. As a “born again Christian,” he felt that those who only attended church were not real Christians. During his biblical studies, he mentions that unlike his peers, he did not like the fact that there wasn’t an actual copy of the Bible. Instead there are only copies of what people interpreted from God’s…

God declares all the glory and wants us to praise Him. We sing songs to worship His name. Psalms contains the hymns of the Bible. Christians are commanded by God to sing praises unto Him. This book has broadened my worldview and has given me clearer understanding of music philosophy in the Bible and Psalms. I chose an interesting debate on Chapter 3, “Applause: For Whom Are You Clapping?” Is clapping appropriate during the service? Personally, I would call myself a traditionalist, but I’m not…

people within that group. Two, the group subscribes to a set doctrine that results in control and subtle manipulation of how to live, carried out through peer pressure. (Gubi & Jacobs, 2009, p. 191) Additionally, an authoritarian leadership is seen, criticism is not tolerated, performance is key to integration, and a tendency to believe that an ideal way has been found. (Enevoldsen,…

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Effects of Humanism on Religion in the Renaissance The Renaissance is a time in history that introduced a vast number of new ideas. People were slowly moving out of the dark ages and embracing new concepts of thought. Also, with the help of new inventions such as the printing press, it had become easier for people to learn how to read and write. This had created a foundation for many Renaissance thinkers to help spread different ideas easily throughout the world. One of the numerous movements…

Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, is one of the most enigmatic and influential leaders in the 20th-century struggle for civil rights in the US. His ideological development, marked by a profound dialectical evolution and deepening of thought on human affairs, was a response to his lived experiences and the antecedents that marked his intellectual formation. This research paper will outline the origins and theological antecedents of Malcolm X’s development, including Elijah Muhammad, Wallace Fard,…

When studying the word of God one is invited to the joy of revelation through scripture. However, the study of theology is almost comedic due to the effort of one trying to simply understand and share what is simply indescribable and unfathomable. Nonetheless, the Church still tries to discover, learn, and grow. The study of theology is an exposition of divine revelation. This is accomplished through the study of scripture, tradition, and historical reflection. One man that demonstrates a…

It is so interesting to me that waiting there for the coming of the Holy Spirit with the disciples were some unnamed women, who probably were followers of Jesus. His mother Mary and his brothers. One hundred and twenty disciples. Those who were connected to the Day of Pentecost continued steadfastly in prayer (2:42). Also at Pentecost after the miracle experience, connected with the Pentecost, after the connection with Pentecost , after felling the Holy Spirit followed by the speaking of other…