The Poisonwood Bible

In order to determine how one is to approach to ethical situations, it is necessary that a greater ethical framework is established. This process is referred to as metaethics. Metaethics is concerned with abstract questions involving the greater worldview which determine one’s moral philosophy. It is necessary to establish a narrative as a framework for their metaethics, which begins and ends with the glory of God for the Christian. The aim of this paper is to briefly establish the Christian…

The book of Philippians is about the worship of the Holy Spirit through the savior Jesus Christ. Apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians while he was imprisoned in jail. Philippians was written in 62 A.D. as Apostle Paul was anxiously expecting to be released from prison. The key people involved in the Book of Philippians was Apostle Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus, Euodia, and Syntyone. The Book of Philippians was written to show appreciation and love to the Philippians and to also thank God for…

Throughout Mark Shea’s 5 Myths about 7 Books, he discusses five suspicions held by Protestants as to why the “Apocryphal” books should be included within the Church’s Bible. To preface, this stance will be of dynamic inspiration, which claims that God adapts himself to the original audience of the text, allowing human writers to write according to their own experiences. Though this article there appears to be a hindsight bias as to the position of the deuterocanonical books and although Shea…

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…

modalities for counselors in the field. However, the author is quick to note that each case is different and one must take into account the theological ideologies of the patient. Garzon addresses a number of major topics, which includes the power of the Bible 's message to heal (which he refers to as potent), determining the appropriate times and places for application of scripture in psychological treatment, and what ethical and cultural considerations should be made when choosing…

claimed to be God multiple times, refuting those who claim he was just a good teacher who never claimed divinity. John 14:13 records Jesus as saying, "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (The Holy Bible)” In this verse, he directly claims to be the Son of God. Not only that, but he also claims the ability to answer any prayer that is asked in his name. At this time, he directly claims the authority of God in answering prayer, the authority…

telling Adam and Eve not to eat of the tree of life or you shall surely die (Holy Bible). God never mentioned anything about what it means to die or about the serpent coming around and giving his opinion on the trees meaning. Action Step: I want everyone to review where the beliefs they have come from. I. Introduction A. I will discuss three elements of the King James Version of the Holy Bible, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the Great Flood, and the 10 Commandments.…

As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I spend between 10 and 50 hours a month helping people in the community understand the Bible. Usually, between four and seven of us work together at a time. After spending three or more hours with my friends, I usually have learned more about them. It also is meaningful. It is amazing to see someone’s eyes light up after seeing a scripture in the Bible that answers a question they always have had or some practical advice for a problem they are facing. However, this…

Overview of orientation, disorientation and re-orientation There are rhythms and season of our life in this world. Our life is about movement between orientation, disorientation, and re-orientation. Recognizing there are different places we may be in it will help us to fit into this contemporary world. Later in the session, we will have a group discussion looking into different chapters in Ecclesiastes on orientation, disorientation, and re-orientation. Orientation: There are human life…

started in the back of the church with a childlike mind, in others words I humble myself before God. I had to relearn every step. The only concept I repeated in my head over and over was Jesus loves me. I knew I was no better than the characters in the Bible so I must confess Paul made it plain and clear for me and I can identify with him when he spoke in (Roman 7:18-20). 18 For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh (my human nature, my…