Jesus and history

have read on discipleship, no matter what angle they are writing from, is centered on Jesus and how he discipled. The same is true for Bonhoeffer’s book, The Cost of Discipleship, and Eims’ book, The Lost Art of Disciple Making. Even though both Bonhoeffer and Eims come from two completely different directions to talk about discipleship, I believe their central point is the same and that is to model the life of Jesus Christ. This report will compare The Cost of Discipleship and The…

hands as she took her last few breaths before leaving this world and saying goodbye. Even though she had cancer, Laura did not let this stop her from living her life to the fullest. Laura was an overcomer against cancer because of her strong faith in Jesus Christ. My Aunt Laura left a legacy to the world by her indelible saying: no matter how hard times may be, “Never, Never, Never give up!” Laura Jensen was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2010. When my family heard about the news, we were…

I want Jesus to be glorified in the Urgent, so I will walk toward the Urgent and the hurting and the people who are poor, poor in life and poor in Spirit. I will walk toward the pain of another’s life as they struggle with cancer, losing their home, hungry and without hope. I will be present to those whom I see around me that are in a struggle of Urgency. This is a priority for me because this is a priority for Jesus. The life of Jesus is filled with urgencies with people…

intertwining of history because they trace the life of Jesus, his miracles, ventures and ultimately his death and resurrection as well occurrences in Israel across numerous historical accounts (Strauss, 2011, p. 1035). “The Gospels begins with accounts of “the life of the historical Jesus” (Strauss, 2011, p. 1035). It is important to remember “the Gospels are historical in that they are set in a specific historical context” (Strauss, 2011, p. 1022). History displays that “it is beyond dispute…

have learned regarding Jesus of Nazareth and the times in which he lived in. It is extremely apparent that the original thoughts and ideas I had about Jesus were based on predominantly Western evangelical concepts and culture. As the course moved forward, these ideas shifted to a more historical and accurate perspective. Overall, the information and assignments provided within this class allow for one, including myself, to effectively improve upon their understanding of Jesus of Nazareth. To…

are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.” This verse can further be supported by John 8:24 and John 3:16, all of which collectively describe the idea that Jesus would die for everyone’s sins, and thus those who believe would have eternal life with God. From this, it can be inferred that the author of John was written to anyone who did not know Jesus or wanted to know who he was/is. I believe…

The film analyzes the beginning of Christianity, giving an overview of the lives of key figures, particularly Jesus and Paul, focusing on the historical context rather than the legitimacy of the miracles supposedly performed through these people. Proving or disproving whether Jesus existed or whether he performed or endured the actions for which he has become famous is not the focus of the film but, instead, his social status is the main subject of question, for example, whether or not he was a…

The Dream of the Rood in correlation To The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ The Dream of the Rood, a recommended piece of English poetry and an example of Anglo-Saxon literature, is a retelling of the crucifixion of Christ through the perspective of the personified Cross, Christ is nailed to. The poem shares elements of an evangelist’s voice and uses metaphors, symbolism, and philosophy in direct correlation to the books of the New Testament. The perspective of the author also brings in elements…

Dream of the Rood allows the audience to remember the story of the crucifixion and how it made them feel. The emphasis is on the cross and the loyalty is gives to Christ. To connect with his audience, the narrator breaks his dream into three parts. To get the full effect, we must remember how the story of the crucifixion made us feel. Dream of the Rood is similar to Christian George Stevens’ The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) because both show commitment to the cross. The GSET takes the most…

mentoring relationship while, with discipleship, the relational sum is great, and the commitment, is to the whole person ("Mentoring," n.d.). Although, there are similarities and differences between discipling and mentoring, it was, and still is Jesus’ way of doing ministry (Hull, 2004), and perhaps, the church overall, should take notice and follow Christ’s…