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Christianity expanded and grew exponentially in the early centuries. There were many reasons for this quick growth including its m...

This essay offers summaries and comparisons between the autobiographical narratives of African American nineteenth century preache...

The entitled issue and 24 other issues are discussed in this essay. The issues are related to theology including fundamental theol...

have had too much wine" (Acts 2:13). Peter addresses the crowd, pointing out that the men are sober and relating this mira...

group, which itself was a well-regarded and well-educated order (Harris, 2001). As an advocate for a strong papacy, he commanded a...

of the Divine somewhat differently than do Christians, as while they believe in a variety of "celestial realms," which includes be...

fathers of the Church, Saint John Chrysostoms writings had a uniquely formative impact upon the development of church doctrine and...

interview is presumed to be with a fundamentalist Christian from the 1930s. 1. What are the origins of fundamentalist American Ch...

When we accept His will, we know that we are responsible for our own actions so it begins with a desire for good, to do the right ...

at that time. It was always in turmoil with one battle or one war or another being waged. The Greco-Roman world consists of the al...

always been a problematic issue. To begin with, context is absolutely critical when one attempts to interpret a passage from the B...

The Iberian Peninsula, that region of the world we now call Spain and Portugal, fell under Islamic rule in 711 AD. While Islamic ...

practice of prayer in the two religions is very different. Christianity calls for steady and ongoing prayer. They praised God, ask...

would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images" (Plato, 1969. p. 409). He then likens the philosopher to a prisoner who ...

warm and light the new creation (Awolalu, 1996). Obatala then made human figures from dirt, human figures that were varied and co...

points out that the authors approach their topic principally from the standpoint of church historians, and that their "vision of U...

humility. Meek people tend to be on an even keel, they do not get angry or irritated with others, instead, they have enormous pati...

addressing a culture that is distinct and with its own specific worldviews and orientations (Borthwick, 1999). There are t...

idea of a scientist who believes in God is inconceivable. Science with its rigorous examination of cause and effect, its strict de...

different. Contextual Theology Bergmann reports five models of contextual theology, originally identified by Stephen B. Bevans,...

say that there are people in "our own nation" who are as ignorant of the Gospel as "South Sea savages," Carey grants the validity...

of fundamentalism, and extremist elements exist in both Islam as well as Christianity. Islamic Fundamentalism is defined as "an u...

implications about the similarities and differences between religious faiths. The heated debate between the wise men illustrates t...

with subsidiary; people are expected to have the opportunity to participate in civil, economic, political and social life (Libreri...

covenant and the new way. In Acts, Luke recounts acts of the Spirit. It is believed Luke wrote this to "establish Christianity as...

paganism was not about to go quietly, even though the poet describes the protagonist as a gift that, "God, in His mercy, has sent....

group. She is a long time friend of Iben, a fact that was not revealed when Iben applied for and got the job with the organization...

strictly forbidden. Supported by the assertion that "the life of a person is not his - rather, it belongs to the One Who granted ...

from a Christian ethics position, I couldnt figure out how business fit into the whole mix. But I was surprised, and pleasa...

all sorts of unsettling events. This is a fictional account but it brings into play very real issues faced by todays population. ...