Quest for the historical Jesus

Through the historical context, literary structure, and theology of this passage it notable that Luke is redefining what it means to be righteous. The righteous does not exist, it is the righteous savior Jesus Christ that makes Christians worthy of God’s grace. This passage takes place in Galilee, most likely at a port where a Jewish tax collector named Levi is going to be called by Jesus to be a disciple. Luke changes gears when writing this passage, and begins to speak of the Jesus seeks out…

Chapter 1 • Quest -Knight -Dangerous Road -Holy Grail -At least one dragon -Evil Knight -Princess • Quest consists of five things: -A quester -A place to go -A stated reason to go there -Challenges and trials en route -A real reason to go there • The real reason for a quest is always self-knowledge. EX: A movie that follows the idea of a quest is Shrek. On top of having all the characteristics of a quest, including a knight, princess, evil knight, and at least one dragon, the movie is all…

his legacy. Consequently, there is no one fixed image of Trotsky but rather a series of historical arguments that present him in both a positive and negative light. However if one were to attempt to make a holistic description of Trotsky, he could be described as an individual whose flaws rendered his strengths inconsequential. Trotsky was a dynamic revolutionary figure who was crucial in the Bolsheviks quest for power and the implementation of Marxist ideology in Russia. Historians write that…

[1a] Is not believing what we know irrational, and is believing what we do not know irresponsible? [1b] The problem is that the harmony of humankind under God is lost because in Western societies, understanding of knowledge is set apart from or opposite to faith, and this configuration has led to the global acceptance of scientific knowledge instead of the knowledge of Christ as the truth of reality. [1c] Harmony will be regained by first knowing the reality of God and His presence in human…

Interreligious Dialogue Approach: “Doing Before Knowing” with James Fredericks Tension between Evangelization and Interreligious Dialogue Practicing interreligious dialogue invites the Christians to be aware of any triumphalism when investing their energies in the goal of Christianity’s “eschatological hope.” Fredericks observes that official teachings of the Church confuse us about the meaning of dialogue; for example, the two documents Dominus Iesus and Redemptoris Missio reads,…

Evil, God and its Existence Jennifer Morgan Religion Quest Sister Sally UIW Fall 1 Evil, God and its existence Evil has been a topic of discussion and concern for years. Some wonder why evil exists and some are just concerned with not getting wrapped up with evil. Evil is necessary and allowed to exist by the almighty for several reasons. With all the questions about why evil exists, I know we are not to question God and his actions and plans. Theodicy is defined as “the…

Comedy clubs have proven that people prefer in your face profanity versus nineteenth century sheltering by their sheer popularity. Since recorded time, people have had differing ideas on how to raise their children. Some of these ideals include what to teach them and when it is appropriate to do so. It was shocking when television shifted from Dennis the Menace to The Simpsons. Unfortunately, society was not as wholesome as many perceived and related more to The Simpsons than Dennis the Menace.…

Sephanie Coontz covers the American romanticizing of the past that occurs in modern culture through pointing out the reality of our history, specifically in regards to the union and institution of marriage. Essentially, we were never that great; some may argue, Coontz in fact argues, we are the greatest we have ever been (still not that great) and nostalgia gets in the way of us recognizing that fact. To begin, Coontz addresses the issue surrounding the history of the non-nuclear family in…

Because it has typological inferences to a historical king, Satan and The Antichrist, this chapter presents interpretive challenges. The same three-fold typology is found in Daniel chapter 8 around the character and events of Antiochus Epiphanes. The previous chapter, Ezekiel 27, contains historical information about the very wealthy King of Tyre. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Tyre was a major trading center and jewel of the ancient world. As we segue into chapter 28, the King of Tyre is…

I. Introduction According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, God is “the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe.” “God” is a word, which has dominated cultural development and influenced the social structure of countries for centuries. In the context of the written language, the word “God” has an incredibly powerful connotation and connection to many across the globe. With such a…