Gospel of Thomas

much study has been done of the Gospels. Each time a scholar begins to study the Gospels they must take a step back and determine what the Gospels mean to them. Scholarly methods can depend upon one’s view of the Gospel’s authoritative nature. Scholarly study of the Gospels utilizes either a critical methodology or one where the Gospels are seen as an authority set by God due to being sacred text (Harris, 2011). The use of fundamentalist methodology in which the Gospels are viewed as a black and…

N.T. Wright, in his book Simply Jesus, tells his view on who Jesus was, what he was trying to accomplish in his public career, and why it all matters. He describes that Jesus is much more complex than most people think. Many Christians believe that they know Jesus. Wright argues that Jesus can’t be understood easily. He uses the analogy of the perfect storm to show the complexity of Jesus which consisted of the Roman oppresive force, Jewish expectations, and the wind of God. Wright informs the…

encounter he abstained from eating and drinking, and suffered from blindness. Paul changed from a man that actively persecuted followers of Jesus, to a passive man, that was weak, and dependent on others (Wilson, 2014). Paul said the gospel he preached was not of human origin. When he spoke to his brothers and sisters,…

When it comes to the gospel of Mark, there are many ways in which we as Christians are able to learn. This could be through the explanations of Jesus' ministry, the many parables, and the overall theme of Jesus' preaching. The purpose of this paper is to explain the meaning of the kingdom of God within the gospel of Mark. This will be done through studying multiple verses within Mark that refer to the kingdom of God. These verses include Mark 1:15 and Mark 4:26. Other concepts that will be…

Who Is Jesus I am thankful to my grandparents and to my mother for introducing me as a toddler to Jesus. As a child, Jesus meant the man who died on a cross to forgive all of us of our sins. At 42 years of age, I still know that to be true, but oh how my definition of who Jesus really is has grown. As a Teen Raised in a very strict Pentecostal church in the 80’s and early 90’s, Jesus became a name that meant restriction, fear, and sometimes, even punishment. I can recall wanting to get my ears…

spreading of gospel through public preaching and personal witness. We will accomplish the goal of sharing the gospel through Dustin Willis’ Identify, Invest, Invite, and Increase model. All evangelism is entirely subject to the will and guidance of the Holy Spirit. All attendees of Campus Church will be highly encouraged to evangelize through their words and actions in every day life. 1. IDENTIFY First, we will identify physical and spiritual needs, especially a need for the gospel, in the…

SIM #9 Acts 4:32-5:11 The genre of Acts is both a Historical Narrative and a Hellenistic History. The prelude to Luke through Acts provides context of Acts. This context helps the reader to better understand why these books were written and what was happening at the time. Acts 1:8 provides an organization of the book. This verse is like a mission statement that the disciples follow throughout the entire book. A principle to remember is that this book is more appropriately called the Acts of the…

and purpose Jesus is present in any place and moment in the life of every human being. The Bible, which is the best-selling and greater wisdom book, shows the four Gospels of the four first disciples of Jesus in life. John, who was one of the disciples, showed on his gospel the Jesus Christ's teachings. on the verses of John's gospel, (13: 5-11 & 34-35, NIV) show how Jesus, by washing their disciples' feet which was the most degraded work at that time, taught them how they should love one…

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. In…

Mexico, during the first eighteen months of confessing Christ as my Lord and Savior. These two experiences compel me to complete a Master of Arts degree at Colorado Christian University (CCU) to better equip myself to share, speak, preach and teach the gospel of my Lord, Jesus Christ. I first heard God calling me at the young age of seventeen. My first seventeen…