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classmates, as well as a critical engagement with the readings. These avenues pushed me into better developing a generous reading on the thoughts of others throughout the course. Additionally, this class pushed me to think about certain themes within Christian Theology in a very pithy manner, so that I can express the doctrine coherently and faithfully. I even more firmly believe that all our theology is done on the way; in other words, our theology is in tandem as we live out life with God…

Samuel Escobar writes that the twenty-first century is of global Christianity. Christianity is global. Escobar is a Latin American, he explore the role of the Church in the global, world. He also emphasize on the secular world and how Christian should globalize the mission, through a various of essays about missiology approach and evangelical missiology. In his thesis he write about the American ministry and perspective on global perspective. This paper will discuss Escobar approach in…

Introduction Five-Point Calvinism has earned great attention amongst theologically minded individuals. The text under review, Whosoever Will: A Biblical-Theological Critique of Five-Point Calvinism is a collection of essays resulting from the Southern Baptist Convention conducted in November 2008. As Pastor Mac Brunson explains, “Here are the clarion voices that are crystalline clear about one of the most important issues of our day. This scholarly work with pastoral practicality gives great…

I would like to share my experience of converting to Pentecostalism for this week’s reflection assignment. I believe that this experience has changed my perspective on my life and this will impact my work and my goals at Colorado Christian University. I have developed a different relationship with God through this experience and I know that it will directly impact my goals because it has impacted my heart. My father was raised Lutheran and we have attended the same church our whole lives. Our…

Patristic Book Report “On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius of Alexandria is an in depth look at the life and death of Jesus Christ. Athanasius presents the reader with practical and believable insight as to why Jesus’ death and life occurred in the manner that it did. Jesus not only died for the sins of mankind but did so in a way that could bear witness to the world. God being holy could not accept his creation as it was tainted so Jesus acted as the bridge between created and creator.…

them what to preach. Mr.Phelan freely claims that Primitive Baptists have a sense of freedom that comes along with the right doctrine that protects them. “We do not get paid to preach by a board and we do not have a retirement given to us by a denomination. We preach because we love Jesus Christ, His truth and for the furtherance of the truth. Therefore, we are not tempted by mammon.” Mr.Phelan claims that it is their way that is right. He is saddened by an instance he ran into although…

view to be outsiders. Their distrust of society creates a separatist mentality that causes fundamentalist groups to withdraw from modern society. While fundamentalists of various religions share these traits, Christian fundamentalists also have their own unique beliefs. Fundamentalist Christians, also referred to as Biblical Fundamentalists, believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible. They do not interpret the Bible within…

the Bible and defiance of the Pope as the sole authority of Christians. In…

Churches have been one of America’s greatest institutions throughout history. They have done great services for the world through their missions, donations, and support. American churches have also always been segregated in some way. The white churches were almost always superior to colored ones, especially during the civil rights movement. While white church-goers supported people in places such as Africa, they ignored the group in their own country which needed them most: African Americans.…

A pandemic that has plagued the church from the start is “Christians” living a nominal lifestyle. Often a congregation is full of nominal Christians who do not care about the mission of the church. This has been a big issue from the beginning. In fact, it was such a tremendous problem that Jesus even taught on it when he was on the earth saying, “that…