New Vision

A pastor, someone who is in charge and leads a church. A theologian, someone who is an expert in theologies focusing on God and religious beliefs. A missionary, someone who is sent out on missions to promote their religion to others all over the world in various ways. A college president, someone who is the head of a specific campus and makes final decisions. All of these describe Jonathan Edwards and all of the positions and titles he held throughout his life (Jonathan Edwards: A Brief, Storied…

considered “in blood” because they did not believe in Jesus. This belief spread through the churches and it resulted in a form of discrimination against the Jews. In lecture, Professor Thompson explained how the Enlightenment allowed the Jews go through a new modernization. In Eric D. Weitz book, A Century of Genocide, he explains what type of perspective the Enlightenment gave people a definition of antisemitism: Jews became a constant, pulsing threat to the purity of the racial group, the…

my life, I have been able to determine my weight as depression. Depression is a very powerful mental state that leaves one feeling the weight of the world. The isolation that I inflicted on myself plus being separated from my family has caused my vision to be cloudy. The pressures of life actualize through my depression as fear. I often become so overwhelmed with the fear of failure or fear of success or fear of neutrality. The fear described here is paralyzing and inhibits me from being the…

The Kanak culture has experienced some violent moments with the French Government, to search for their lost identity within the French territory. It is devoted to the origins of the culture and searching for the identity of the native Kanak people of New Caledonia. By using haptic architecture within its architectural form, Renzo Piano desires to regain the balance between modern culture and traditional culture by capturing certain relationship with the French Government.…

1.B. What is problematic about calling St. Paul’s experience on the road to Damascus a “conversion”? When talking about the “conversion” of St. Paul, we have to refer to it as a “revelation,” instead as a conversion in the way we would understand it today. For instance, St. Paul did not experience a conversion of religion. In fact, iIn 2 Cor. 11:22 he says, “Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I.” Also, in Rom 11:1 he says, “I myself am an Israelite.” Thus, he did not speak of…

of a young America, but also the views of older generations, is causing negative impacts. These shows often portray stereotypical models all across America, emphasizing, and even exaggerating their habits and Ebonics, leaving viewers with a narrow vision of American citizens and lessening ethical and moral values. Shows such as Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo give us a glimpse of what exactly reality television entails. We, the people, are obligated to ensure the prolific…

(7:4-8) stem from the number twelve, twelve thousand from each of the twelve tribes of Israel. The woman clothed with the sun (12:1) wears a crown of twelve stars to effectively using the woman as a symbol for Israel, God’s people who bore the Messiah. New Jerusalem (21:1-22:5) sounds like a broken record with its exhaustive chanting of twelve. There are twelve gates with twelve pearls, the twelve tribes of Israel inscribed upon them, and twelve angels to stand guard. It stands on twelve…

judgment, and the final destiny of the soul are essential to liberating those who are currently oppressed or suffering. In this case, the concept of hope is closely related to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Moltmann did this wanting to seek a new interpretation of Jesus Christ, one that would be applicable for today’s day and age. Minjung Christology is mainly rooted…

Everyone has their own worldviews based on what they believe in regardless if it is Christians, Catholics, Mormons, or Atheists. Christians everywhere realize that there is conflict around the world regarding what they believe in. There has been a struggle between Christianity and other religions and cultures. Looking around you and seeing through the eyes that were given you start to see the differences between what other believe in. There can be people who believe in God and the sacrifice that…

“Why do we dream?” is an age old question that still seems to have no answer. Many dream experts have tried to find the answer, but they were all unsuccessful. Throughout their research though, they did come up with some interesting theories. Humans have dreamt since the beginning of time. There are many accounts of dreams in the Bible. One of the most known is Joseph’s dream about Mary. He would have divorced her because she was pregnant with Jesus, if it weren’t for God sending an angel…