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Faith and its Meaning

Relatively little in terms of documentable fact, however, is known about the early history of Christianity. We look, of course, p...

Exegesis of I Corinthians 8 1 to 13

what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meant again, so that I will not cause him to fall" (I Cor. 8:13). ...

Evaluating Ancient Civilizations

of the civilizations are important. In fact, one source claims that the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians and Egyptians were consi...

Religious Beliefs of the 1st Century

and free them from years of persecution (Jesus Institute, 2005). Since Jesus came in peace, many did not accept Him as the true Me...

Issues in Christian Education

suggests that there is a need to consider the biblical foundations noted, including Old and New Testament support for Christian ed...

Human Cloning from a Christian Perspective

order to consider the benefits, though, it is first necessary to relate existing arguments against human cloning. In particular, ...

The Morality of a Materialistic Society

While in our society we have the right to eat, wear, and live in anything that we can afford, to do so is not always morally sound...

Essay on Hans Christian Andersen

were dashed when his voice began to change; however, an off-hand remark that referred to him as a poet inspired Andersen and he be...

Death, Religious Faith, and Resurrection

memorial prayer for the dead: "O God full of compassion, who dwell on high, grant perfect peace under the wings of the Shekhinah, ...

The Jesus Myth by Andrew Greeley

edification of readers who seek, like him, to try to deepen their understanding of Christianity. In accomplishing this task, Gre...

Jacques Abbadie and the Enlightenment Influence

light that does not deceive us" (Whelan, 2002, p. 1). This "natural light," in his estimation enables human beings to arrive at "...

Cultural Variations Between Islam and America

Texts of the Worlds Religions" presents Islam as a religion which stresses that an individuals submission to Allah is what is most...

Creating an Outreach Ministry/Pastoral Marriage Counseling

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

The Language of God by Francis Collins

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

Hope in Despair

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

The Exception

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...

The Great Commission and William Carey

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

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

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

Developing a Conscience

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 ...

Comparing the Christian Account of Our Creation to the Yoruba Creation Myth

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

Christian Art n the Middle Ages

most trusted advisers and he penned the Opus Caroli, which stated the position of the Carolingian court on the issue of whether or...

The Book of Matthew, Chapter 5

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

Plato's Allegory of the Cave: A Metaphysical View

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

Two Characteristics in Christianity and Islam

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

Exegetical Examination of Acts 2:42-47

(Net Bible). This choice is due to the interpretation that, in this context, these statements describe the beginning of various pr...

"Baptismal Instructions" in the Faces of Chrysostom

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

Emerging Christianity in the Book of Acts

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

Comparing Christianity and Buddhism

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

Interview with a 1930s Fundamentalist

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

The Basic Tenants of Christianity and Islam

While there are some basic similarities between Christianity and Islam, there are also many differences. Both religions have...