Doctor of the Church

Beshoy Hanna The existence of God Essay 3 The existence of God has come into question since the beginning of time. Throughout history, philosophers have searched for an answer to creation. How did the earth appear? Who is responsible? Why did they create humans, where do we come from and how did we get here? Regardless of the many theories, most thinkers manage to agree on one thing; there is some superior being responsible for Creation. I will explore the philosophies presented by St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine and St. Anselm in an attempt to discover which, if any, has uncovered the unquestionable truth. Anselm, Aquinas and Augustine each exhibited a love of knowledge and shared strong ties to religion, namely Christianity. Apart from of their personal religious beliefs they also agree on several basic principles regarding creation. The most common thought these ancient seekers of wisdom share is the belief that a being greater than themselves upholds divine unity, goodness, and power, someone called God. Augustine describes God as eternal, Anselm defines God as the “most perfect being” and Aquinas refers to God as the “unmoved mover.” Whatever name or label each philosopher chooses, they still agree that God has unlimited knowledge and intelligence while being the ultimate model of perfection. Augustine is first last and always a Christian. His philosophy explores his personal belief that wisdom can only be fully revealed through Christ. Augustine is convinced that…

John Calvin is known to be one of the most influential figures during the time of the Catholic Reformation. Calvin’s “Draft ecclesiastical Ordinances”, contains the standards to which he believe that the leaders and followers of the Catholic Church are to be held. The text also reveals insight as to the conditions Calvin identifies as undergoing development during the reformation. John Calvin’s composed ordinances and regulations demonstrate his desire for organization and unity within the…

The Church of Christ, Scientist was founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts. She is also the author of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. She described the book as her best work. She published it in1875. This book is preached about in the church. The church is a “healing church” the church is there for the words of Christ, but also the healing of others who claim that they didn’t need doctors to heal their sickness. The church had more than 50,000 testimonies of…

way to the church. They take their seats at per usual, and wait for Mr. Hooper to arrive. The people of the church have gotten so used to the Minister’s black veil, that they are not even phased anymore. As Mr. Hooper makes his way into the church, he greets, nods, and repeats as he makes his way down the center aisle. Mr. Hooper notices that the gray haired man who usually sits in the aisle is not present. He is a little confused but carries on down to the pulpit. He greets the congregation…

plague outbreak, relationships between the people and the Church changing, and the many advancements that were made in medicine and medical care. The Black Death led many people to think that the Jews were the reason for the outbreak of the disease. The Jews were tortured by Christians, and they made them confess that they poisoned their wells with the plague.…

kind of character and intention the doctor have in general. Now, is it possible to equate the doctor with Kino in terms of greed? It is obvious that Kino and the doctor portray the same character which cause things overlap and share something in common, as explained above. As the results, Kino and the doctor are not completely opposite and have their own greed to reach certain goal in their life. b. Goodwill vs Bad Intention Based on Oxford Dictionaries, the term ‘goodwill’ is a friendly,…

traveled. Although Chaucer died before completing each tale, he made a huge impression on how people take power as an advantage. In Chaucer’s work, The Canterbury Tales, criticism of the church plays a major role with crude humor, poverty, and mockery. The crude humor Chaucer communicated through writing, revealed his viewpoint on society in the 1400s. In the Canterbury Tales Chaucer amusingly used crude humor to insult each character on their journey to the Canterbury Cathedral. “For…

Even though the Middle Ages is usually referred to as the “Dark Ages”, due to the troubles and hardships faced by those who lived during that time, it was also a great vivacity and enthusiasm because that was when Europe’s golden revolution started to emerge. According to Gray Boyce, “Even at its worst it performed the function of guarding… but even more it was creative and inventive, and transmitted to later ages great riches of its own.” (Boyce 69). At this time, Europe had begun to preserve…

Newborn, Jace Riley, was brought to the doctor for what the parents thought was a virus but soon found out was heart failure. Baby Jace was rushed to Kosair Children’s Hospital, and there his life was saved by his first open heart surgery. They found out he was born with only half of his heart. He needed a transplant to live so that is what he got. On Christmas day, Jace Riley was given a new heart and is now healthy as ever. If it wasn’t for the decision of one to be an organ donor, baby Jace…

It is without any hesitation or reservation I recommend to your fine institution The Rev. Chad White, D.Min. as a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. As I am fully aware of the outstanding reputation of your institution and some of your exceptional graduates, I am more than certain that Dr. White can both meet and match your rigorous academic standards. Dr. White is one of the finest pulpiteers and theologians I have ever known. He has done academic and theological studies at…