Mere Christianity

To speak of God is fraught with complexity. To capture with mere language and words the divine mystery that creates and permeates the universe seems almost absurd. Yet Christian faith calls us to respond to the God who has come near and revealed Godself in human flesh. Reformed theologian Carl E. Braaten writes that, “As soon as the first philosophers searched for the logos, the meaning, of their native rituals and myths, they reflected on the problem of speaking of God in human terms. If we…

Jesus Christ – A Man Like No Other Jesus of Nazareth is one of the most well-known figures of history. He lived more than two thousand years ago and yet he has more than a billion followers world-wide (Web 2018). The details surrounding his birth, life, death and resurrection are unique and many details are foretold in Old Testament, the Christian sacred scriptures. The claims that Jesus made about himself infuriated the religious establishment of his day and they had him crucified. Every…

He is said to be one of the most important people in the history of Christianity today. He was said to be a major figure in his own day in the Christianity movement but he also was said to have many enemies and critics. Paul’s fellow peers Peter and James were given much more respect than Paul was. Paul had to show his own worth because of such disrespect. Paul’s surviving letters had an enormous influence on the Christianity today and he is now known as one of the greatest leaders of religion…

In the lecture, “Why I Am Not a Christian” Bertrand Russell delivers his thoughts on Christianity and the belief in God. Russell makes several claims and reasons on why he is not a Christian throughout this speech. He presents many theories and arguments about how God couldn’t possibly exist. Many of these reasons he gives have even been “proven” by a multitude of scholars and scientists. Although Bertrand Russell makes some compelling arguments he makes many illogical fallacies within his…

the denial of Jesus as God, also rejects the normative Christian belief that in order for there to be any salvation at all Jesus had to be divine, for sinful humans cannot save themselves; they find it acceptable for salvation to come to us through a mere man. During their worship, they utilize Jesus’ name as an object to praise Jehovah for their claimed salvation but will not direct any words of worship to…

is supreme or holds power over the other, but only that they function under a contingency effect, a give and take of power. Judeo-Christian’s believe that “God is a transcendent being who loved the world and human beings into existence. Judeo-Christianity believes that God is dependable and constant and available to the needs of his children as clearly revealed, “Judeo-Christian world is a world loved into being by God, known to him and cherished by him” (Bulzacchelli, 46). The Pagan or…

sin. Finally, there is emotional doubt, which is caused by a pain or hurt the individual has experienced. All three of these doubts are expressed in Saint Augustine’s Confessions. Augustine, while having the appearance of intellectual doubt about Christianity, really had moral and emotional doubt because of his bad relationship with his father…

All praise to Allah for His guidance towards straight path. He is the only One who gives protection and guides to the believers. Peace and blessing to Prophet Muhammad as a Messenger of Allah, a compassionate, saviour and guider to right path. He is an icon for human race to emulate. Ever since the advent of Islam to this world, Islam faced many challenges from its foes, that is, the disbelievers. The disbelievers want to extinguish Islam and its foundation from this world. However, Allah will…

Christians to explain Christianity to others, we need to understand Christian foundations ourselves. My parents taught me my Christian beliefs and I first believed those Christian principles on blind faith alone. While blind faith belief was acceptable as a child, there comes a point when one must discover, on their own, what it truly means to be a Christian. A war is raging between good and evil and to win this war, Christian people need to understand the foundation on which Christianity was…

differences are obvious in the way each sect view nature people and God. It is important to point out that each is aiming to something greater. The Old Testament had foretold the coming of Christ years ago.in due time God sent him to save the world. Christianity teaches us that we can only be saved by the blood of Christ where area Buddhism o accentuates. on a moral philosophy, an proper way to live for the here and now of this world to gain the ultimate state. A comparative analysis of the two…