Jesus and history

The existence of a God has always been accepted by almost every people in history until the past couple hundred of years. Every civilization has developed their own religion over time. It is human nature to want to be a part of something bigger than him/herself. Some of these religions are very extreme, and others are simply…

1. How do each of the Gospel authors use parables to describe the Kingdom? One of the most common topics for Jesus in the Gospels is the Kingdom of God. Through allegories, analogies and parables, the Gospel authors try to explain the nature, timing, and requirements of the Kingdom of God. Matthew most often refers to the “Kingdom of Heaven,” perhaps because of the Jewish custom of not saying the name of God, although Matthew is not consistent in this practice, occasionally using the term…

aware of them, and some go by unnoticed by most. On April 15, 2001 very historic events took place, in addition to my birth. This is the most important day in history because the resurrection of Jesus occurred, tax day struggles intensified, and Fred Lebow was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. A wonderful day every year but especially in 2001. Easter is the most essential holiday in the Christian religion. It was a wonderful day with family…

Children, parents, students, athletes and all different walks of life live to meet a certain standard that is set for them. There is a reason for this and its to ensure that you are meeting the expectations and requirements. As a Christian, there are rules, standards, and levels of measurements that you must meet. Where does this come from? A Christian uses the Bible that outlines the rules and measuring sticks for the Church. The term Canon is used to establish this measurement so that young…

form, Jehovah’s Witnesses “strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced” (“Jehovah’s Witnesses…”). Everyone knows of Jehovah’s Witnesses, for they are one of your friends or they have stopped by your door, but how many people know their true beliefs? Part of understanding their stray from Christianity, as well as their global influence, it is essential to learn about the history of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Jehovah’s Witnesses account for roughly 1%…

“From generation to generation, religion teaches us how to deepen our lives, to improve the world and to join with others who have the same lofty aims” Explain how Judaism OR Christianity as a living religious tradition gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual adherent and the community. In your answer, make specific reference to examples found from your research. Religion is a timeless human concept that incorporates divine influence. Following a religion provides people with a…

Introduction In her presentation of theological economy, namely, the economy of grace, Kathryn Tanner investigates the practical implications of her incarnational dogmatic enterprise. I concur with Tanner’s claim of the urgent need of an economy of grace as I take into account the ever-growing gap of wealth between the rich and the poor as well as the Global North and the Global South. Furthermore, as George Harvey rightly diagnoses, it seems to be the unbridled desire for private…

to an agreement with and several things that I disagree with about the Methodist denomination. Writing this paper actually made me think about my denomination carefully and if it is the correct one for my future family. The Methodist denomination history and tradition goes back in 1770 when John Wesley started this denomination. Methodism is a denomination of Christianity under the banner of Protestant faith. This denomination has roots that trace back to…

through angels by the hand of the mediator Gal 3:19. The bible make known the promised Seed was Jesus Christ. (Genesis 3:15, Galatians…

the fulness of the gospel may not have been present on the earth, God was still very much involved in the lives of men, and it is undeniable that divine inspiration played a part in these theological expansions of the doctrine of Christ throughout history, leading all the way up to that day when Joseph Smith knelt down in a grove to…