Epistle

Jesus then tells John to write down everything he sees and hears and to give it to the Seven Churches of Asia. Each church would get a special gift if they follow what John tells them. What John then describes afterwards is extremely confusing. Most likely it is a depiction of the end of the world. It could also be the depiction of events that took place before or after the time of this books publication. To continue with the description of the book, John opens seven seals. The first four seals…

four men who came to be known as the “Apostolic Fathers” The term Apostolic Fathers is used to describe a group of early Christian writings produced in the late 1st and 2nd century . They are (Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Papias, and authors of the Epistle to Barnabas). Their works include the “Didache”. Didache used as Christian teaching manual for new converts. “The Didache is considered part of the category of second-generation Christian writings known as the Apostolic Fathers” (Wikipedia).…

Paul and the Philippians (All reflections of reading the Book of Philippians) Poignantly, the epistle of Paul was to an assemblage of Christians that were outstandingly tender to his heart in the Book of Philippians. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6).…

styles must differ in order for the writer to effectively convey his message. Many genres are found within the pages of the Bible, and many figures of speech are used within each of those genres. This paper will address the prophetic, narrative, epistle and gospel genres, as well as the use of metaphors, similes, hyperbole and parables. Genre Definitions Consulting Westminster for definitions, discloses the following: Prophecy – speaking on behalf of God to communicate God’s will for a situation…

He has profoundly impacted the development and expression of Christianity through his Epistles, his outstanding missionary journeys, his actions at the Council of Jerusalem, and his cunning, zealous personality, allowing for massive growth and expansion of Christianity. Paul’s sacrifices and apostolic inquisition paved the way for the early…

1. Textual study and interpretation: First of all, my reading is a Gospel, Mark 9:2-9. It is a narrative, about Jesus’ transfiguration in the mountain. Therefore, I read verses like a storyteller. 2. Embodiment: I used pause, emphasize. Pace inflection, volume. I only used my hand to hold The Bible, when reading I tried to make eye contact with the audience, also by using my eyes and looking three different places, I tried to create images Jesus, Moses and Elijah Breath control and posture:…

Greeks, neither observe the superstition of the Jews, and as to the nature of the affection which they entertain one to another, and of this new development or interest, which has entered into men’s lives now and not before…” It’s notable how the epistle goes out…

As the Early Christian Church began to grow and spread, it had to appeal and relate to the culture of the world it was growing into. Early church leaders such as Paul taught Christianity in a ways that related to their growing audience. The Early Church also developed similarities with the Greek and Roman cultures that was trying to relate to, although it still maintained a distinct culture of its own. Overall, the Church’s willingness to adapt to their audience and ability to maintain its…

Christian communities, there were opponents who believed that Paul’s gospel, which argued against strict adherence to the Law, would lead to moral laxity (Wright, 1996; Ehrman, 2016). As these epistles are occasional letters, it is less likely that Paul would spend a chapter (or multiple letters if taking the epistles to the Corinthian church into consideration) on a non-issue; hence, Paul must have felt the need to correct any misinterpretations of his theology. Paul’s usage of certain words…

John focuses on the mystery and identity of Jesus. Luke and Acts are the same things, but Acts picks up after Luke, Acts is the order of the church of first Church. The Epistles are letter written from the leaders of the church, the first fourteen are called the "Epistle of Paul." The seven letter are called the Catholic Epistle, they talking about the as one instead of parts. The final book of the New Testament is called Revelations. It describes the end oftimes, John wrote Revelations while he…