Criticism of the Bible

behavioral skills: Skill deficits may be involved in dysfunctional anger in at east two different ways. For one, if an individual does not have requisite skills for major life roles (e.g., parent, partner, work supervisor) or tasks (e.g., handling criticism or disappointment), then he or she may experience frustration and anger in dealing with these roles or tasks. For another, the individual may not have positive skills for handling inevitable conflict, disagreement, and hassle.…

actually inform each other. The integration view suggests individuals to learn everything they can about both fields, but the ultimate Lordship is to become a devoted follower of Christ. When science seems to be inconsistent or misaligned with the Bible, the integration view will question the facts within science. This approach believes in drawing the foundation from Scripture and applying it into the search for ultimate answers. God’s word should be the guide for how we study science and how we…

is taken place in Afghanistan, the bible for Muslims is the Koran. The idea brought from the bible to this book was to recite lines from the Koran and pray something good happens. When Amir forgot some lines from the Koran, he still attempted to recite lines and prayed to god all will go well, like people did in the bible. Also, people respected the Koran like people respect the bible, people would teach lines from the Koran like people teach lines from the bible. Finally, the author used the…

Model Code of Pastoral Conduct (2004), as a volunteer I must treat all people with consideration, courtesy, dignity, patience, integrity, respect and loyalty. Furthermore, I am to utilize reinforcement of a positive nature instead of comparison, criticism or competition. I will not accept gifts from my clients. If I suspect that child abuse is taking place,…

The Conflicting Meanings of Marriage in The Scarlet Letter On a frigid December morning, I awoke from the night drenched in sweat, screaming inside. I told myself it was just a dream, but I knew it was my harsh reality. I was living the perfect life, or so it seemed, an extravagant house, a new car, and a husband with enough money to buy me any luxury I desired. I was trapped, I was a good Christian woman who had everything but happiness, and my marriage was not simply a handbag I could return…

The pain, suffering, oppression experienced in the world today is not new or unique, but it has been manifested in different ways throughout human history. This reality, in part, is what gives the message of the Bible a timeless quality and relevance in the lives of Christians today. Overtime, however, something has been lost. The power of the story of God and His people has been robbed of its promise and power. Brueggemann writes, “The contemporary American church is so largely enculturated to…

Patrick of Ireland: His Life and Impact. By Michael A. G. Haykin. Fearn, Tain: Christian Focus Publications, 2014, xi + 98 pp., $12.00. Patrick of Ireland: His Life and Impact, a book which pictured the life of St Patrick through the eyes of Michael A.G. Haykin. Through all the information gathered by Haykin, he’s able to show the reader that Patrick, even though different committed himself to missions, evangelism, and Scripture. The purpose of the book review is to prove that Haykin…

Judaism, similarities and contrasts of beliefs and practices regarding bioethical issues are evident through religious laws which are based on the religious scripture, jurisdictions and teachings of the Bible and Torah. Given that bioethics are contemporary issues they cause much speculation and criticism amongst many religious scholars as it is difficult to interpret the scriptures thus causing division. Abortion is the intentional termination of pregnancy through the removal of the foetus…

hurricane is a decision that most would agree was a moral decision that should not hurt anyone’s conscience. Keeping the insane prices while people are trying to leave the coast would probably cause a guilty conscience for Uber’s CEO. The media criticisms probably also added to the guilt that caused the CEO to cut prices. Using reasoning that something that causes a guilty conscience is bad, Uber would have cut prices to help the people during the natural disaster, which is exactly what they did…

After all, just as all liberation ideologies seek liberty, as does Black Liberation. In response to the clergymen’s claims of Dr. King’s actions being “untimely” and “extreme,” Dr. King makes his first reference to the Bible. Dr. King states, “Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the Lord" far beyond the boundaries of their home towns…so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home” (King…