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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...

"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...

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...

The Primacy of Christ in Colossians

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

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 ...

Pentecostal Beliefs

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

Tan's First Novel

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

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...

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...

Hope in Despair

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

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...

Medieval Architecture

This research paper offers a brief discussion of the dominance of the Christian Church in regards to architecture during the the m...

The Women in Ministry Debate

This essay summarizes and analyzes a wide scope of Christian literature for the purposes of describing the women in ministry debat...

Institutions of Higher Learning and the Supreme Court

or activity receiving federal financial assistance" (Kaplin & Lee, 2007). In particular, the case examines how this relates to gen...

Misreading Scripture by Richards, O'Brien

This essay pertains to aspects of E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien's text Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes. The n...

Examination of Church, State and Public Justice: Five Views

This essay pertains to Church, State and Public Justice: Five Views, which is edited by P.C. Kemeny and presents five perspectives...

Koinonia, Views of L.F. Fuchs

This essay pertains to the perspective of theologian L.F. Fuchs on koinonia, a defining concept that characterizes the early Chris...

Koinonia, the Perspective of Jeffrey Gros

This essay pertains to theologian Jeffrey Gros's views on the biblical concept of koinonia, which translates as "fellowship" Gros ...

Agape Love, the Views of Anders Nygren

This essay presents an overview discussion of Anders Nygren's views on the topic of agape love within the context of the Christian...

The Puritans, Three Perspectives

This essay pertains to William Bradford's "From Of Plymouth Plantation," John Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity," and Mary ...

The Soul and the Modern Ministry

This paper reviews David G. Benner's Care of Souls Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel. There is one source in the five pag...

Justifiability and Torture

This research paper examines literature that pertains to whether or not the use of torture can be justified within the context of...

Hollywood Worldviews by Brian Godawa

and intriguing guide that advises readers on how to watch movies from a Christian perspective. Godawas purpose is not to evaluate ...

The Djembe, An Overview

This research paper presents an extensive overview of the djembe, which is a drum that originated in West Africa. The paper offers...