Tarsus

Christianity, begins about twenty centuries ago, starts out with only the Jewish population, has expanded into Romans, Muslims, and other culture groups. With Jesus’s words spread to the gentiles, the Romans decides to execute thousands of Christian because they see Christians as major threat of the fall of the Roman Empire, which results in the Great Persecution in 303. After Constantine takes over, as Romans accept Christianity, he releases Edict of Milan in 313, which legalizes Christianity…

When Paul got to the city of Corinth it was a Roman city but before that they were a great city that was known and symbolized for their temple for Apollo. In the second century though the Romans wanted to attack other cities and states to get more territory and land. Corinth along with other neighbouring cities and states asked for protection from the invading Romans but their appeal for protection came at no avail as the Romans came in and destroyed the state. Almost a century before Paul made…

Introduction The apostle Paul wrote a masterpiece of a letter in the book of Romans, teaching its readers about different aspects of the Christian life or the life God intended for us. In Romans 1-8 specifically he teaches the worldview on the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and most importantly culture. This essay will dive into my worldview and what I interpret the biblical worldview to be. Natural World The natural world is much the same as is has always been “The earth…

Paul traveled a great expanse, covering a very large area of the Roman Empire. He went above and beyond reaching only a small portion, “Paul takes the Jesus movement out beyond its immediate beginnings in a relatively small corner of the Empire Palestine into much larger geographic areas of the Mediterranean world. In particular, Paul engages a strategy in which he will preach and establish Christian communities in the major cities of the Empire, including Thessalonica, Philippi, Corinth,…

Introduction/Thesis (approximately 75 words) Where persecution existed for the belief that a crucified present from a distant land was either a stumbling block to self-righteousness or foolishness to a Platonian gnostic culture, what can be said to instill confidence to someone who has never met? The book of Romans, written from Corinth by the Apostle Paul to the Roman church in 56-57 A.D. is considered one of the best expositions of the Gospel (Hindson & Towns 2016). This exposition, inspired…

In a recent poll conducted by Debate.org, the issue of Christians serving in the military was spilt an even 50%-50%. This issue has gained ground since events like 9/11 as to whether it is a form of Christian duty to serve his or her country in the military. This is a highly controversial issue, and correct Biblical insight is key when dealing with the idea of a Christian serving in the military. What are the different viewpoints regarding service in the military for a Christian? This is a very…

Paul is one of the most prolific writers in the Christian faith. After his conversion following his persecution of members of the Christian faith, Paul dedicated his life to spreading the word of Jesus Christ and helping maintain the Church alongside the Apostles. Paul eventually suffers for his role in the church by being beheaded. However, in his various letters, Paul helps guide the early church with various problems that arise. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul is specifically guiding…

Introduction What is true sacrifice? In part, it can be described as placing a higher priority on someone else’s needs comparatively to our own no matter how they have treated us. Similarly in Romans 1-8, the Apostle Paul described how the Lord created Earth because He wanted to have a personal relationship with everyone. However, mankind turned away from Him and followed after their sinful passions leading to a downward spiral of righteousness in society. Despite this, God had a plan to save…

In his classic work “Mere Christianity,” C. S. Lewis describes a basic Christian worldview. A significant theme Lewis discusses is the issue of morality and its meaning in relation to God and to one another. Where does morality come from and how does one become moral? Lewis contends that all ethics originate with God and that human beings cannot be truly moral apart from the transforming work of Jesus Christ. In a chapter entitled, “The Three Parts of Morality,” Lewis proposes that one part of…

Saul, who would later become known as Paul after his radical conversion to Christ, was a man who represented the most extreme pathway towards Christianity one could take. A highly educated Jewish religious leader, Saul hunted down and persecuted Christians for what he believed to be ultimate blasphemy. Saul experienced an incredible interruption on his mission to eliminate Christians. In Acts 9:1-6, Jesus himself appeared in a bright light, and commanded Saul to turn from his ways and follow Him…