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Essays 181 - 210
Relatively little in terms of documentable fact, however, is known about the early history of Christianity. We look, of course, p...
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). ...
of the civilizations are important. In fact, one source claims that the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians and Egyptians were consi...
and free them from years of persecution (Jesus Institute, 2005). Since Jesus came in peace, many did not accept Him as the true Me...
suggests that there is a need to consider the biblical foundations noted, including Old and New Testament support for Christian ed...
order to consider the benefits, though, it is first necessary to relate existing arguments against human cloning. In particular, ...
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...
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...
memorial prayer for the dead: "O God full of compassion, who dwell on high, grant perfect peace under the wings of the Shekhinah, ...
edification of readers who seek, like him, to try to deepen their understanding of Christianity. In accomplishing this task, Gre...
light that does not deceive us" (Whelan, 2002, p. 1). This "natural light," in his estimation enables human beings to arrive at "...
Texts of the Worlds Religions" presents Islam as a religion which stresses that an individuals submission to Allah is what is most...
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,...
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...
say that there are people in "our own nation" who are as ignorant of the Gospel as "South Sea savages," Carey grants the validity...
implications about the similarities and differences between religious faiths. The heated debate between the wise men illustrates t...
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 ...
warm and light the new creation (Awolalu, 1996). Obatala then made human figures from dirt, human figures that were varied and co...
most trusted advisers and he penned the Opus Caroli, which stated the position of the Carolingian court on the issue of whether or...
humility. Meek people tend to be on an even keel, they do not get angry or irritated with others, instead, they have enormous pati...
would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images" (Plato, 1969. p. 409). He then likens the philosopher to a prisoner who ...
practice of prayer in the two religions is very different. Christianity calls for steady and ongoing prayer. They praised God, ask...
(Net Bible). This choice is due to the interpretation that, in this context, these statements describe the beginning of various pr...
fathers of the Church, Saint John Chrysostoms writings had a uniquely formative impact upon the development of church doctrine and...
have had too much wine" (Acts 2:13). Peter addresses the crowd, pointing out that the men are sober and relating this mira...
of the Divine somewhat differently than do Christians, as while they believe in a variety of "celestial realms," which includes be...
interview is presumed to be with a fundamentalist Christian from the 1930s. 1. What are the origins of fundamentalist American Ch...
While there are some basic similarities between Christianity and Islam, there are also many differences. Both religions have...