Crucifixion of Jesus

Simon Peter, the impulsive yet sensible disciple of God. Outspoken and ardent, one of Jesus’ closest friends, and above all one of the first “pillar’s” of the church. Though he had his flaws, because of God’s amazing abilities, Simon Peter ended up molding into a leader and someone the Christians could depend on. God set Peter’s life in place; through this Peter became more than just generic fisherman, but he became a foundation of the ever growing church. Peter was born just Simon, son of…

following: • What other examples of the “retelling” of the Jesus Story can you think of? (I.e., not discussed in detail in class.) I believe there are far more retellings of the Jesus Story than could be explained in just the expanse of this short paper. Many of the retellings have already been discussed during the Mission Message class. In fact, a large portion of the class and one paper has already been dedicated to discussion of the retelling of Jesus Story in terms of the authorship of the…

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by the Carnegie Medal winner, C.S. Lewis, is set in a magical land named Narnia. Multiple biblical elements can be found in this story which can directly relate to the death and resurrection of Jesus, as well as the sinful nature of man after the fall. This book was originally published in 1950, and its main target audience was children; however, people of all ages tend to enjoy it because of its deeper meaning. The story of Christianity is symbol throughout…

bring him closer. Peter began losing hope during the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus. He had returned to his cussing habits, his denying habits, and his forsaking habits. He returned to his old job as a fisherman, but Peter had a longing to be near Jesus. We see the story unfold in Matthew 21. Jesus appears to Simon Peter on the shores of Galilee. Peter recognized Jesus from the boat and begins to swim toward the shoreline. Jesus was preparing a restoration meal of fish and bread and…

Greif is a peculiar reaction to any substantial loss. Every person deal with its repercussion in an irreplaceable approach (Healgrief.org, 2012). There are many forms of grief such as loved one’s loss, health loss or relationship loss. Each person’s torment varies in respect to the form of emotional state allied to the grief reaction. It can be emanated as misperception, irritation, guilt and wretchedness. The person may feel disheartened and devastated however it is a consistent method during…

life of Jesus, The Oral Period- Preaching and Teaching, Period of the Evangelists- The Gospels are recorded in written form. The Gospels according to Luke tells us about the beginning of Christianity. The Gospels are written in Greek so that Gentile Christians who are non-jews. Luke’s Gospel spread beyond Palestine and the original communities. Peter, Paul, and many other missionaries spread the good news in all directions. Luke’s Gospels were produced to spread the good news are about how…

religious insider, and academic scholars spend their time trying to decipher the meaning of a religious text. The purpose of this essay is to justify the inversion of Peter’s gender to that of a woman, in Matthew 16: 13-20, based on the concepts that Jesus was the most accepting of sinners, women deserve a chance at redemption, and women are the archetype for motherhood and creation. In addition, by changing the gender it will establish an equality of gender, in this passage that it is lacking.…

place some 2,000 years after the written Gospels of Jesus death, which are based…

White, our author, the Bible is the best-selling book of all times. One reason why the Bible is so special is because Jesus endorsed it. During His time, Jesus accepted the Old Testament as holy Scripture from God. He personally authorized and commissioned His handpicked followers, to teach others throughout the world, what He had taught them. Since the early church believed Jesus was God in human form, His teachings and the teachings of His apostles became a part of the Old Testament, as the…

heroes are born from the most unsuspecting people. Most specifically, in the Bible Jesus Christ is the central figure who saves people and defies the norms of society in the process. What sets him apart from the majority of archetypal literary heroes is his humble beginnings. Jesus’ humility, love for others, and good works help him form a following of disciples and adversaries. His disciples, enlightened by Jesus’ Word, emulates his way of life. While Randall McMurphy is less than holy, in Ken…