Theology

Kalam’s Cosmological argument dates back to medieval Muslim philosophers. Kalam’s argument is an argument for the existence of the universe to the existence of God. William Kane Craig is promoting modern day versions, which attempt to overcome the problems of earlier versions. The differences and similarities between Kalam’s Cosmological Argument, Aquinas's and Paley's design arguments can be examined to determine that it has failed to overcome the difficulties present in Paley’s and Aquinas…

twentieth-century theology is usually characterized according to his programmatic role in defining early black theology. Cone is associated with the “classical” moment in black theology’s dissident articulation which led to disciplinary recognition, and generated traditions of criticism and elaboration. This line of characterization that emphasizes Cone’s role in classical black theology is no doubt uniquely important in the history of modern theology, just as his work in black theology must be…

These motifs assist believers in understanding a reoccurring idea which brings out the nuances of that theme generating a greater understanding of missions and its purpose. Two key motifs of mission theology that can be observed throughout scripture include The Kingdom of God and Jesus. There are layers of foundational missions, which is ultimately the Kingdom of God. Visions of the Kingdom of God is often times linked to the end times which means that…

Throughout human history, theology has been meant to be a source of hope, giving meaning to our lives. It has also been meant to serve as guidelines on how to morally live our lives and shape our culture to act according to God’s will. However, culture and theology have conflicted with each other, creating confusion on what place theology holds in our culture, and vice versa. What, if anything, do culture and theology contribute to one another? If humanity fails to address this crucial question,…

Faith, Theology, and Evangelization. These words are heard often in our Catholic faith. What do each of these words mean? How are they different? Also, how are they the same? I have been able to experience each of these words both academically and personally. Let 's start with faith. It has become apparent to me that there is more than one meaning of faith. The first is a noun, the type of Faith which is the "revelation of God." It 's also known as the "Deposit of Faith." This kind of faith is…

The Bible is the word of God, but the Bible can only nourish us “if it is understood and personally appropriated as God’s own word” in the flesh (Preface 1). Jesus Christ, the word of God incarnate came down to earth so that we not only could receive salvation, but so that all people can have a relationship with Him. This straightforward approach starts the book off on the right foot, and I enjoy how direct he is in this foreword. While this short introduction is good, it certainly is not a…

Wendy Guindi Azusa Pacific University, University College My Life In many people’s lives today, it’s very important to set goals for ourselves. Having to be ambition to strive reaching for my goals and plan for the future is the key. However people including myself should work very hard on knowing their future goals and go after what their heart desires. I will be explaining my personal thoughts about who I am, How I arrived at this point in my life ,What I have accomplished, why it is…

When God created the world, He created it without sin. However, the prefect beauty of the world was soon corrupted by sin. In response to this, God reacted with grace and mercy, and invited us into relationship with Him. In order to maintain relationship with Him, Christians exercise spiritual discipline. These disciplines, inward, outward, and corporate, reflect our desire to commune with God and demonstrate our need for Him as our savior. In his book Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster…

Some people believe that evil is a necessary force in the world, that without it us as humans would not be able to recognize and appreciate the good that comes from the people around us. It is a common belief among theists that God, as our creator, allowed a finite amount of necessary evil in our world so that we can understand the concept of what “good” is. Solely based on the definition of God, that He is omnipotent and omnibenevolent, there should be no Evil that exists is the world. If He…

The discussion on whether the idea of God is innate has been held among many philosophers. There are two philosophers, Rene Descartes and John Locke, who both have come up detailed explanation and understanding of the idea of God. Descartes believes that the idea of God is innate and inborn with a human mind. Yet Locke argues that the idea of God is not innate. Two philosophers’ opinions reach a disagreement. Therefore, in this essay, I will be looking into the process of two philosopher’s…