Mere Christianity

What is the origin of Christianity? The exact origin of Christianity can be quite questionable. According to Damen, The historical study of Christianity begins not with Jesus Christ but with his most important early follower, Paul. Although Paul was an oppressor among Christians, he converted to Christianity ("Early Christianity and the Church."). However, according to, “The Boisi Center Papers on religion in the United States”, Christianity began as a movement that was led by the Jewish rabbi…

of his mission; hence, the mission has a different figure than Jesus. The claim that Jesus has mounted to a new life after death and his followers had been empowered by his holy spirit gave shape to the new movement. Furthermore, “the birth of Christianity is the resurrection experience” (17). On the other hand, Paul’s letters offer the best sense of resurrection situation and its importance. There was “no narrative of a physical resurrection” (17). In earlier compositions, the rebirth is the…

imagery, logical reasoning, and emotional appeals, to stir the audience and push them toward repentance. Edwards' sermon addresses the spiritual needs of his audience and is effective in persuading them to repent and embrace Christianity. His sermon and his approach to Christianity was not only effective at the time he shared it, but it continues to have an impact today. Edwards’ use of imagery paints a vivid, yet disturbing, picture in the minds of his audience. This is paired with fervent…

Adolf von Harnack in What is Christianity? attempts to modernize and moralize the essence of Christianity by displaying his views on the gospel and the downfall of the Christendom. Although Harnack rightfully criticizes some injustices of the early church, does his influence of Enlightenment era philosophy lead him to make improper claims about the Gospel? Harnack’s teachings, being greatly impacted by Enlightenment philosophy, theorize the Gospel as an ethical creed, which has been corrupted…

According to the Pew Research Center, “35% of adult millennials” are religiously unaffiliated; as opposed to 25% in 2007. In a mere nine years, the number of those eschewing religious life has increased by 10% and is expected to rise. Such a decline may also be due to a lack of knowledge about Christianity. Rather than educating themselves, some young people may decide to make sweeping generalizations and shut themselves from religious life. What has led people to…

devoted to the gods of nature were centered around evoking these experiences through the use of song, dance, and psychedelic drugs. For the primitive man, the sacred was real, and his participation in it offered meaning to his life. The advent of Christianity in the West represented a shift away from faith and towards belief. Within Christian dogma, the sacred was experienced through heaven rather than through divine manifestations in nature, and the polytheism of many gods combined into one…

Notwithstanding, Judaism has its reasoning of why abortion is not dispatch but do not enforce it. They believe that “for the first 40 days after fertilization, the fetus is “mere fluid.” The “moment of creation” is said to occur either at 40 days or when the bones and arteries begin to form.” (Bennett). Judaism is strict and follow their laws, yet allows abortion only under five circumstances. The reasons of why it…

Although he is mentioned in both of these religions, they have different perspectives, views, and opinions on him. He is considered a prophet in Islam and Christianity, and viewed as a teacher in both of these religions. With a focus mainly on Christianity and Islam 's stories and beliefs about Jesus, he has proven to be a trickster…

He talks about how the disciples make Jesus their god and “they came to understand this claim in so many different ways.” There are certain dogmas in Christianity that must be believed to be of the Christian faith, but we also have many topics that we have varying views on that still fall into correct Christian belief. The Bible is not specific about a lot of different things that people have questions about…

Glory C.S. Lewis The Weight of Glory was written by Clive Staples Lewis, who at the time was teaching at Oxford University. He is one of many successful writers of the 20th century who wrote more than thirty books. His well known books include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters and most importantly The Chronicles of Narnia. The chapters from The Weight of Glory are excerpts from his sermon at the Church of Oxford University. During that time the…