Religious text

Augustine moves toward teaching the Scriptures. He discusses the textual and rhetorical eloquence of the Sacred Authors. He speaks of three modes of communication that are present within the Sacred text that can be used to express Christian doctrine in a way that conveys information to others and deepen the teachers understanding. Eloquence is not a necessity for preacher but wisdom is the ideal. The preacher who is both wise and eloquent will do…

As Christianity became popular in America people used the Bible in their homes as an indicator of their religious status. In the letter the new Bible Society wanted to print and distribute Bible because they were distraught with the Union. Stated in the letter “the ruthless invaders of our Country, not content with the countless other grievances which they have…

aside these preconceived notions about what a text does or does not say. A presuppositions or foundational belief are those things that we assume.[2] These assumptions are the lens or the perspective in which we read the Gospel from. Preunderstanding has many similarities to the idea of presuppositions; however, preunderstanding is the basis for where we begin.[3] It can be our background knowledge or understanding that can lend to interpreting the text. For instance, when my wife hear a…

You are a religious person who is very close to their family. You love having your cellphone and you also like listening to music. I would say spaghetti is your favorite dish and Pepsi Cola would be your favorite drink. Your lucky Jordan Eclipse sneakers must also be…

In a small classroom at Liberty University, students enrolled in an upper level psychology course have discussed the various models of the integration of psychology and Christianity as proposed by David N. Entwistle (2015). The models that were discussed include Enemies, Foreign Spies, Domestic Spies, Colonialists, Rebuilders, Neutral Parties, and Allies. One specific part of the curriculum for the class includes the input of each student on which of these seven models seem to be the strongest.…

Defending the Word When people say that the Bible has authority, it simply can be translated to mean credibility. People are constantly attacking the Word of God and its authority, which means Christians everywhere, must be ready to defend the Word and its truths. The Bible draws its authority from the internal and external evidences we can find in Scripture and in our world. Internally, the Bible, though written by a human hand, is the inspired Word of God that have been spoken through the…

Introduction Infinitely imperative to contemporary Christian faith, Bible study “involves engaging the mind and focusing attention on Scripture in an attempt to understand and apply truth to every part of my life”. Only through Bible study can we learn about God and become more like Christ. Through the Bible itself God encourages us to “meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful” (Josh 1:8). Though emphasis…

1 CHAPTER 1: COVENANT AND COVENANTS The Bible is a big book with many stories, laws, genealogies, and even dedicates a great amount of space to instructions for construction. Some of the content seems easy enough to understand. Other content seems strange. All of this content comes bound together as one book, but there are two so-called “Testaments” (old and new) as well as sixty-six individual books written over the span of about 1,500 years. Do all of these books fit together somehow? Is this…

The Holy Bible is an intriguing collection of historical accounts recorded over a period of approximately 2000 years. The historical accounts published within the Bible provide an insightful glimpse into the thoughts, perspectives, and feelings of God and the people who inhabited the Mediterranean and Mesopotamian areas during this epoch, as well as detailed descriptions of the multitude of events that transpired during this era. The content of the Bible has been crafted by innumerable…

The extra credit opportunity I chose to attend was: “How to Interpret The Bible” presented by Mary Healy. This lecture was held in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. I, coming from a religious Christian background did not think I would learn anything that I did not already know, but I was very mistaken. It was very evident to me that Mrs. Healy knew a great deal about the subject matter from the beginning of her delivery. She began by talking about the two different senses that the Bible is…