Christian theology

obligations according to the objective principles of natural law. Although there was a shifting of ideology prior to Vatican II, lead by the work of Bernard Haring, The Second Vatican Council called to a radical revision of the classical moral theology of the western Catholicism. Father Richard Gula notes in his thesis that morality without spirituality is rootless; spirituality without morality is disembodied. Father Gula identifies three keys of…

however, I feel that I am ready. I feel that this starts with being baptized and including my family in the process of rekindling or devoting a life to God, and living life surrounded by the love of God. I am grateful, with what I have learned in Theology, despite the many times my views where different. If nothing else, this class was a reminder to myself that is never too late to fix what is broken, it is never too late to really teach my son about the Lord and how he wants us to live, and…

philosophical arguments to reason and prove theism. While they whole heartedly do this, theism means that the reality of the personal God revealed in Jesus Christ cannot be approached through this method. If the end goal of apologetics is, “defending the Christian faith,” then one must seek to make the basic tenants of the faith evidenced in the apologetic method used. The classical approach fails to do…

I was born and raised in a Christian family. By the grace of God, I responded to God’s invitation to have a personal relationship with God in my youth and committed myself to live as Jesus’ disciple for the rest of my life. At times, life had become unbearable difficult, but God enabled me to hold steadfast on God’s love and mercy, and consequently, I have experienced God who faithfully provides for His children and His love that transcends all understanding. I continually seek to deepen my…

portion of how people view, relate, and respond to the world around them. Is there a right way for a Christian to view the world? What does the Bible say about how I relate with others and view myself? How does one respond to the influences of the culture? The Christian must look work out the answers to these questions through the grid of Scripture. Though not a book written for systematic theology, Paul addresses each of these questions as he walks through God’s wrath, righteousness, holiness,…

On December 17, 1942, several countries, including the United States and Great Britain, identified the law as an avenue for pursuing justice on behalf of individuals persecuted in the Holocaust, resolving to prosecute war criminals responsible for the mass murder of civilian populations (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). From 1945 to 1946, the Allied powers sentenced 22 war criminals for their actions, yet the process of understanding crimes against humanity and empowering their victims…

Executive Summary: Theology of the Workplace During Wayne Grudem’s visit to Biola University in California, he spoke on what is perhaps the least discussed topic among Christians; theology in business. In an amiable manner, Wayne began to introduce point after point of support for his main premise, that, “the bible views work in a positive way” (Gruden, 2014). Wayne uses many biblical references to support that, “God views work as the moral good.” (Grudem, 2014). God Commands us to work. Work…

Every Christian will face temptation at some point in their life. The devil wants their soul and tempts them according to their sin nature. Each human is created differently and with that, each person has been given their own set of obstacles which can benefit God, or the devil. Although everyone has different battles, there is one shared by all: choosing God or the devil. This internal struggle is known as psychomachia and is analyzed by C.S. Lewis in the Screwtape Letters. The Screwtape…

H. Edward Pruitt starts 100 Years of Theological Convergence: Edinburgh 1910 to Lausanne 2010 with an introduction. In this introduction, he starts off with his thesis; “This thesis argues that a theological convergence developed out of the ecumenism that existed within the Edinburgh 1910 Global Missions Conference, and that this ecumenism grew from Edinburg 1910 until the Lausanne Movement that began in 1974, at which point it began to flourish” (Pruitt 5). He then defines some terms and lists…

Furthermore, The text outlines a detailed look into the function and application of this crucial spiritual discipline. Perhaps the most practical and enjoyable read thus far is Oden’s work on Pastoral Theology. Oden covers relevant topics such as preaching, the call to ministry, and pastoral care of the dying among others. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on preaching. Oden quotes thinkers such as Calvin, Barth, and Augustine to name a few, to reiterate…