Churches of Christ

In the books of Timothy, Paul used several metaphors. Just so that we can get a clear grasp on what we are talking about, let’s get a dictionary out and take a look at the definition. Merriam-Webster says that a metaphor is “a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness...” As we can see, the words that Paul uses are used in place of another to suggest a likeness with the Christian life. Three of…

Anne Rice’s Christ the Lord Out of Egypt: A Novel chronicles the life of seven year old Jesus. Set within the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, Rice begins her novel by depicting a scene between him and another young boy, Eleazer. After accidently claiming the boy’s life, Jesus uses his “power” to bring Eleazer back from the dead. After the turmoil settles, Joseph, Jesus’ father, leads his family out of Alexandria to embark on a journey to Jerusalem. Upon arrival in the Holy City,…

N.T. Wright, in his book Simply Jesus, tells his view on who Jesus was, what he was trying to accomplish in his public career, and why it all matters. He describes that Jesus is much more complex than most people think. Many Christians believe that they know Jesus. Wright argues that Jesus can’t be understood easily. He uses the analogy of the perfect storm to show the complexity of Jesus which consisted of the Roman oppresive force, Jewish expectations, and the wind of God. Wright informs the…

"Jesus Christ Biography." Biography.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d.). This proves that Jesus went through many tough struggled. Even though He was hated and loathed, He still remained faithful in his beliefs. Jesus was tempted to sin. He was influenced by those…

Jesus Christ - Who Was He? Here are some different views about who Jesus Christ was. Which one(s) do you think are correct? 1. Jesus Christ was only a mythical figure Although part of the Bible story, virtually all modern scholars studying antiquity say that Jesus did exist historically. Most of them agree that Jesus was a Galilean, Jewish rabbi who preached his message orally, and was crucified by the order of the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate. 2. Jesus Christ was founder of a world…

Priestly Celibacy Certainly, celibacy, as a disciplinary norm of the Roman Catholic Church, is often subject to scrutiny and analysis in the modern age. It is due to the differences that occur within our communities and the divisions. These differences and divisions are often caused by the disapproval of some of those who have freely embraced the so-called priestly ministry in our Church. However, most of the time the ecclesiastical practice of priestly celibacy is not discussed under the right…

Catholic Faith doesn’t appear to be one of choice but one of obeying the rules or Law. “The rules for fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church are set forth in the Code of Canon Law (for the Roman Catholic Church) and in the Code of Oriental Churches (for the Eastern Catholic Church). The Canon Law that the followers of the Catholic Faith are to follow in relation to fasting are Canons 1250-1252. There are several laws that the Catholic need to adhere to in regards to fasting, such as…

contemporary liturgy. Most of the church’s I’ve attended in the past had many informal elements in their liturgy, designed to make new-comers feel a little less awkward and part of the church family. As a new Methodist, I have found many Methodist churches (particularly contemporary ones) to be a good mix of the familial atmosphere that i loved about Pentecostal church and the church tradition that I 'm seeking at this point in my faith walk. For this reason, I wanted to visit a Catholic church.…

Karen Moore Karen Moore is my auntie but she is more than that to me. She is an inspirational woman in my life who clearly displays the qualities and ideals of a Christian woman in the 21st Century. She has great values that are extremely admirable and holds herself to a particularly high standard which is definitely commendable. Karen should be extremely proud of everything she has achieved as a Christian Woman. She lives her life according to her beliefs on loving others from her Christian…

Life Application While reading this passage I was reminded of many things I have either chosen to ignore or have forgotten I even remembered. Those things being either the previous passing of friends or family members, and just a few of the promises Christ has for us. In verse 13 Paul begins by informing the people and by giving them hope. This parallels my life in some instances. The first time I experienced the death of a loved one and had the ability to really understand it, I was about…