Disciple

In this section, I will introduce Irenaeus the person, his background, major work, and his knowledge of or at least a familiarity with Justin’s works, Ignatius’s works, Polycarp, and the Didache to show theological continuity in regards to the Eucharist. The introduction serves to place Irenaeus in his context and how his context influences his Eucharistic theology. Eucharistic Passages in Adversus Haereses In this section, I will analyze the Eucharistic passages in AH. I will evaluate…

Thesis Proposal and Directional Statement Siddhartha Hesse, Hermann, and Kathleen Helal. Siddhartha. New York, NY: Pocket, 2008. Print. The protagonist in the novel Siddhartha is a man named Siddhartha in Ancient India who is on a journey to attain spiritual enlightenment. Siddhartha has many good characteristics which are displayed throughout the novel such as his intelligence, willpower, curiosity and independence. From the beginning of the novel, Siddhartha is seen as a very intelligent…

in any prior gospel. For examples the ideology and usage of logos: really showcases how different the gospel John is. Many other details and themes also failed to be mention in other text such as: the baptism of Jesus, the calling of the twelve disciples, exorcisms, the transfiguration, parables and Jesus' words over the bread and cup at the Last Supper. On the other hand, the book contains a lot of dialogue that can be unnecessary and seems to lack depth. Nevertheless the text continues to be…

10:16, Jesus says we should, “ be shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves.” Jesus said this to His disciples when they were preparing for persecution. The opposition of the Pharisees would be “like ravaging wolves”(mentioned at the beginning of Matt 10:16). The disciples only hope would be to rely on their shepherd for protection. In this world, we also face the wrath from this world. Like the disciples, we shouldn’t be bombarded by our sheeplike attitude. We need to be sensible and prudent. We…

Chapter II The Exaltation of Christ There are four stages of the state of exaltation. 1. Resurrection a. The nature of the resurrection The resurrection of Christ's body and his soul is really real. His body was raised from the dead. Jesus did not rise as a spirit only but as a whole person, body, and soul (Bloesch, 2004). Unlike the other human, His body and soul rose completely. This shows that Christ defeated death. The resurrection of Jesus in his human nature indicates a perfection that is…

obedience Bonhoeffer talks about it being single-minded and the obedience they give. In this book Bonhoeffer talks a lot about discipleship and how it is shown from both the individual and from the community standpoint following in the way of the disciples before them. The view that Bonhoeffer has on these themes can be seen being different from other churches and beliefs people may have when reading this book. Grace is something we…

(Matthew 21:1-11) Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. In Jerusalem was crowded with many people who had come for the annual Passover celebration in a springtime Sunday. Jesus had spent for traveling through the towns and villages of Palestine. He preached about the kingdom of God and healed the sick. Now the time had come for Him to claim as the Messiah. Jesus knew His mission was almost finished and He warned his disciples that He would be put to…

Furthermore, understanding Matthew 6 :16-18, as Jesus was teaching about fasting to His disciples, helped me to know that the practice of fasting is never abolished in the Bible. It is important for us to realize the significance of the word “when” which Christ uses to teach about fasting to His disciples, because the word implies that Christ expects His disciples to fasting when He complete His incarnation ministries on earth. Another strong argument for continuing practice…

The Black Disciples provided that for him, and he felt like he belonged there. People can say that he was a murderer and not a victim. I would agree to a point, but he was also trying to impress the gang’s leader. When he saw the the Black Disciples enemy around their turf, he went to grab the gun and shoot them down as a warning to the enemies that they are not allowed there…

“In the beginning was the word and the word was was with God and the word was God” John 1:1, a verse quoted from the Christian Bible. Christianity uses the Bible as its foundation. Since the begining of the Bible, it prophesied of the coming of Jesus of Nazareth, whom many believed to be the founder of the Christian religion as well as the Son of God. Throughout the history of Christianity, there were major changes to its sphere of influence and its geographical and political implications,…