Monotheism

When reading the book Life of Pi, I am amazed by how much suffer that Pi had been through for such a young boy. From the embarrassment of his name on the first day of school, to the acceptance of society about one God which he chose to follow in three different religiouses. From the moment he has to leave his birthplace to move to an unfamiliar country where everything is different, temperature, skin color, etc., to the moment his whole family is lay in the bottom of the angry Pacific and he is…

The idea of trinity has been an ideological anomaly for many Christians around the world. It is not a Christian idea; Trinities of gods existed in other cultures as well, including, but not limited to, those of Siberia, Persia, Japan, Scandinavia, and Mexico. In Rome they were Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto. In Babylonia and Assyria, they were Anos, lllinos, and Aos. Among Celtic nations they were called Kriosan, Biosena, and Siva, and in Germanic nations they were called Thor, Wodan, and Fricco.…

Throughout Joseph’s lifetime, it is plain to see that he was a godly man. He is very well known for his coat of many colors, but his life story goes deeper than just a colorful piece of fabric. Joseph is one character in the Bible who shows strong faith and obedience in times of despair. He is a genuine example of how Christians today should go about confronting their personal trials. The story of Joseph and his coat of many colors has little to do with his coat over the course of his entire…

Once On a Flight If there is no God, there is no meaning in life. When you look up into the sky what do you see? “Nothing” some might say. No, you see the different hues of blue and orange, pinks and a vivid range of colors; not artist can say he or she has painted it or created it. I ask yet another what do you see in the sky? Do you see birds? Birds of different colors and of different sizes? Eagles, hawks, and geese, robins and such? What else do you see? Trees of different colors,…

Throughout the book, Armstrong provides a vast amount of information that deals historically with how men and women have perceived God. She provides a chapter, and sometimes more than one chapter, dealing with how each one of Judaism, Christianity and Islam perceived God throughout history. Each historical chapter of the book is rich with information concerning how and why each religion has certain beliefs. However, a flaw of being so rich in information is the lack of simplicity and clarity. It…

As part of a variety of Protestant hymnals, The ITALIAN HYMN is a well-known tune among Christians from several denominations. This particular hymn tune presents a peculiar history that is unique if compared to the history of other hymn tunes. Moreover, the theological message presented in Come Thou Almighty King, which is the hymn text for this tune, is quite remarkable for all Christians. This historiography will examine the ITALIAN HYMN and its theological message. A historical analysis of…

According to Barth, the Doctrine of Trinity states that the “God in Himself is eternally God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit” and he cannot be judged for his work and activity. Catherine LaCugna, Sallie McFague, and Elizabeth Johnson have views that contradict with Barth’s views. Catherine LaCaugna’s thinking is not shaped by who God really is. She says that there is a mystery of communion. This mystery of communion includes both humans and God as beloved partners. She also refuses the existence…

The Impact of a Christian Worldview Everyone has a worldview whether it is recognized or not. Our worldview dictates how we live our lives in everything that we say and do in our world today. Examining our personal worldview is important to understanding what motivates us and identifying where we might need to make adjustments so that our worldview lines up with what God has purposed for us. With so many worldviews in the world today, we will consider the impact of the Christian worldview on our…

Many Christians today struggle to define the right relationship with God. We often do not believe that we need to follow God’s instructions or the words from the chose prophets in the Old Testaments. Old testaments were written many centuries ago. Christians nowadays often conclude that the instructions and words of God from the Old testaments are too old to be reflected with their daily Christian living in 21st centuries. Instead of ignoring the importance of Old testaments, we need to…

How does Genesis 1-11 inform our Christian worldview? The first eleven chapters of Genesis begin with the Creation account, from then we go to the Garden of Eden and the first sin, which leads to the fall of man. From there we go from Adam to Noah, the wrath of God over the wickedness of man, the flood, which leads to the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel and the genealogy of Abram’s family. These first chapters are the basis of the rest of the Christian worldview, in…