The Bible and history

Scripture alone is not the basis for theological reflection. Tradition, experience, and reason assist us as we seek to make meaning of Scripture and life. Tradition includes the creeds and other monumental works that have been derived throughout history. Experience is the individual person’s experience in his or her own context, or a part of the communal experience, that is applied when one is theologically reflecting. Experience is central to our understanding of what it means to be a Christian…

The history of Christianity can be traced back to the tales of a prophet in the Old Testament. In a period of over 1000 years there are over 300 predictions in the Old Testament about the rise of a Jewish Messiah. studies of Jesus' life, death and background shows he fits these Messianic prophecies. So even before jesus walked the earth people knew he was coming. The history of Christianitie orgin may seem like a hard story to belive. Sceptics say it is too far-fetched for people of today to…

The incredible religion of Christianity is an area of study that requires an extensive amount of effort to master. Even with my encompassing knowledge of Christian history and theology which I gained through advanced religious study classes throughout my life, I still gained valuable and stupendous information regarding the faith. I absorbed very quickly that there is always new information that can be attained even about material that one already has cultured from previous studies. In…

According to the video of Women in Catholicism, all of the 12 apostles were male and there for made it unjust for women to be ordained. Why must you be male, which all the apostles were, in order to be ordained? Is there support for women from the Bible, that we can interpret to eliminate sexism in Christianity? As our society changes, how must the Christian religion adapt, and if they aren’t adapting how can this harm the religion? Response: Many people are too afraid to speak up for…

old. Where do you think he would rank in the hiarchy- What else was happening in the renaissance while he was alive- Many thing were happening in the renaissance because it was a time of big change but things i noted were that the first Gutenberg bible was printed, Elizabeth the 1st ruled England and William Shakespeare is born. What were they most well-known…

Since the beginning of history, mankind has questioned its existence. How did life start? When did life start? Over the centuries, two schools of thought arose, presenting different ideas on the creation of mankind. Evolution and religion both presented ways mankind could have been created, however, a compromise couldn’t be made between the two due to their radically different natures. In Inherit the Wind, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Bert Cates, a science teacher, is on trial for…

Throughout all cultures in history, religion has been and is the most influential and controlling power humanity utilizes. In most cases religion is a good tool used to enrich people 's lives and make them better as a whole, but too often religion is used to manipulate and control. It is also used as justification to do wrong things. For example the Muslims suicide bombing, or the purists burning people cause they were not how the purists thought they should be. It is a fact that that one…

collection of observations that is commonly used as a way to configure judgement, understanding, knowledge and different findings of truth. Worldview is a set of beliefs that an individual has within them to value everyday life choices such as religion, history, diversity, values, God, humanity and many more. An individual’s feelings, emotions, and experiences can strongly impact their worldview. (105 words) Question of Origin In the book of Genesis, Moses identifies the beginning of the…

has been around much longer than 1981. According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant has been in existence since the time of Moses and the Israelites' exodus of Egypt. The Bible further explains the Ark was created according to instructions given to Moses by God. After its completion, the Ark was carried by its staves in advance of the people or headed into battle. It was considered holy ground, and there are instances mentioned in the Bible of people being struck dead by simply touching the…

How to Write an Exegetical For a Christian, an exegetical can be one of the most rewarding papers that they will ever write. An exegetical is a paper that analyzes a passage from the bible and tells the reader how to apply it to their life. You need to know a couple of terms before you begin. A biblical principle is one of the most important. A biblical principle is the basic truth that the verse is trying to tell the reader. The writer needs to know what context is. This is one of the most…