Paul of Tarsus and Judaism

Many literary analysts dissect and argue that Paul in Willa Cather’s 1904 publicated creation of Paul’s Case predominant tragic flaw is the suppression of homosexuality as well as the heteronormative culture Paul is constantly striving to veer away from. However, a more apparent perspective surfaces from the dismal conclusion of Paul’s short life. Paul’s crucial struggle was accepting a new world filled with opposing realities that threatened his own. He is forced with the pressure of growing up…

Tillich, Paul, Theology of Culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1959. Paperback ed, 1964Pgs. 3-10. 30-39, 40-51 and 53-67. Paul Tillich was for most of his adult life a teacher of Systematic Theology. He was a German American Christian, a philosopher and a theologian. He was born in Prussia in 1886. He died in October of 1965 in Chicago. He is highly regarded as one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century. Paul Tillich is considered a creative philosopher and…

Patrick, Thank you for making very insightful contributions to our discussion this week. You declare, the Apostle "Paul's reaffirms that the only thing we need concern ourselves with is the will of God. Memorizing these lines and repeating them daily they become the Christian mantra to become mindful in the mindfulness of Jesus." I concur with your credo. A vast amount of Christians has already conformed themselves with the will of the universe, rather than the will of God. I breathe and live…

point Paul makes in this passage is about the purpose and character of the law. The law exposes and magnifies sin. There were those who argued that the law is sin, because of the consequences that came from its installment. However, the law is not to be blamed. Man is not condemned because of the law; he is condemned because of the sin that he participates in. Verse 13 says that the law exposes the reality of sin, “producing death in me.” The law speaks against sin and issues punishment. Paul…

Philippians is written while Paul is in prison. While there, he writes his thanks and appreciation to the four Philippians: Timothy, Epaphroditus, Euodia, and Syntyche. He gives thanks to each of them and expresses his deep appreciation of their love for Christ and their sharings of support to Paul’s ministry. In Philippians 2:21 Paul speaks upon the ones who only look out for the interest of themselves, but not of Christ first. While on the other hand Timothy as Paul states, “But you know his…

What was the problem that led to the Jerusalem Conference? Why was that a crucial issue in the early church? The problem that lead to the Jerusalem conference was that’s the Jews believed in males being circumcised the bible says, “unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved” (Acts 15:1). This was such a very large problem because in their eyes this was a big deal, and without being circumcised you could not be saved. The Jews basically were telling the…

Occasion and Background • This article was written by John Whiteford in 1995 in order to explain the theological reasons behind his conversion to the Orthodox Faith. John Whiteford is a Caucasian male who grew up in the Church of the Nazarene and received his B.A. in Theology at Southern Nazarene University in 1990. Shortly thereafter, as a result of his encounters with the Orthodox Faith during his time at school, he converted to the Orthodox Faith. • This article was originally published in…

Brett Triggs Professor Mark Moore Bible 104-02 02 October 2014 Life and Times of Paul the Apostle One of the most influential people in the New Testament, only overshadowed by Jesus, is the apostle Paul. Paul, formerly known as Saul, is the sole writer of thirteen of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament. I am researching the life and works of the apostle Paul so that I can learn about the great works that God can do through a converted sinner. This is important to learn how God can use…

As already mentioned in the general context of the letter, Paul wants to clarify what the true life in Christ is all about. The congregation was losing their sight, forgetting the uniqueness and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. “The Colossians seem to be grappling with certain spiritual practices that they have been told are required for fullness of life.” Whatever practices may be, Christ was losing his supremacy on one’s life. Paul’s prayer depicts a sincere desire for the congregation to grow…

Erastos, his family and friends, and their collective journey of Christ’s ever present influence on their lives. While ancient Corinth at the time was still heavily under Roman influence, and Judaism had been declared a licit religion, the new emerging sect of Christianity and its followers, heavily influenced by Paul and his fellow believers affected all citizens of Corinth. Ancient Corinth, a booming city that even gave Athens a run for its money, was no stranger to the common laws of the…