Christian theology

at the time. The question also to be posed is to whether a philosophy or thought can be extricated from the thinker’s bias. Even if Hobbes himself was a devout orthodox Christian, there is an understanding…

Discipleship, and The Smell of Sawdust. He was the editor of the Reformed Journal and has served on many editorial boards. In 2007, Mouw was given the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life by Princeton Theological Seminary. He has served on many councils and boards that focus on theology and evangelism. Mouw has been very involved at Fuller Theological Seminary for many years. After obtaining the position as the fourth President at this seminary, serving for…

In theology class, we have talked about the different theology topics, which are very important for believers to be informed of. The topic that seems to interest me the most is our union with Christ. Our union with Christ refers to the relationship that we have with Christ. John Murray states “union with Christ is . . . the central truth of the whole doctrine of salvation . . .. It is not simply a phase of the application of redemption; it underlies every aspect of redemption” (Murray, 201-202).…

the main issues that are being debated. I will then look at why the issues being discussed are important for how we approach theology and Christian living. The two sides of the debate that we will be discussing are made up of those supporting ‘classical’ theism and those supporting ‘free will’ or ‘open’ theism. Classical theism, which has been the chief view held by Christians for many years, states that God is immutable, impassable, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient which includes knowing…

Canadian theologian in Anglican and Reformed traditions. He serves as the Board of Governor’s Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Packer received his education from the University of Oxford, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Wycliffe Hall. Packer received a Doctor of Philosophy in 1954. He learned under C. S. Lewis, a well-educated theologian. He taught theology as a professor at Sangwoo Youtong Chee. He was the general editor of the English Standard…

quo. People are forced and persuade to stay where they are poor and exploited to stay in their place (Guthrie, Shirley Caperton. Christian Doctrine 53). People have…

Womanist Theology Essay Introduction Womanist theology is socio-religious which respond to a social state of intensified and fortified oppression similar to the history of slavery. It is a social theory rooted in the racial and gender oppression of black women living in the cave. There are various interpretations of what the womanist theology efforts to provide a means and a concise and all encompassing definition have been marginally successful. Womanist theological is of observance…

being.¨ Although we too value symbols such as the cross and images said to be God, we pray to Him with a firm belief He is listening which gives us a great comfort. The test of Tillich’s most profound claim is his Systematic Theology; the test of his Systematic Theology, not the only test but for our purposes, the fundamental test, is his doctrine of God. The language by which we differentiate one object from another, one person from another, cannot properly and directly be used of God.…

to, in order to better serve those who come seeking pastoral counseling. Furthermore, pastoral counselors who counsel individuals from a different cultural background, should consider their own biases and presuppositions, based on a Biblical and Christian…

If a Christian cannot walk away from salvation, how does this not eliminate an individuals right of free will? Free will exists for a purpose. For us to "choose who we will serve", if you will. If we say that a Christian cannot decide to leave salvation, then the negation of free will must come with it. That, in turn, could negate the love of God. Could it not be…