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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...
arose that the city was burned intentionally on the command of the emperor. One contemporary account asserts that "Certain people ...
one had to make a leap of faith because history was unimportant in the quest for Jesus (Geisler, 1999). Cain (1999) reports the ...
born to Mary, a virgin, lived among men, preached for three years, was crucified and rose from the dead. He did this to save human...
to be the so-called "Corinthian Gate," and that this was the place where "the crippled man had been placed so that he could beg f...
men" (Jeffrey, 1990). Each taught a new truth as commanded by God, each performed miracles, both spent their childhoods in Egypt, ...
move allowed him to lead a life of leisure rather than one of hard work and he spent a great deal of time "in religious contemplat...
home and found that this was true. This sign not only showed that Jesus possessed power over life and death, but also the role of ...
went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his masters money. 19"After a long time the master of those servants returned and settl...
Father, as being from above, and other such phrases (Kasper, 1978, p. 173). Jesus was in all ways like us with one great exceptio...
at the rights and role of women in Palestine during the time of Jesus, and interpret his reported words within that context. The...
in a primarily passive manner (Weaver, 1995). To put it simply, in the other gospels, for the most part, Jesus is silent. In John,...
is far more to life than just that of worldly possessions -- it taught the value of life at its purist form. These same teachings...
are disciplined and they are able to see the Gestalt, the big picture.2 They know what they want to accomplish and even know how l...
a mentoring leader, He gave them more and more responsibility so they would be able to carry on after He left.4 For instance, in L...
2004, p. 291). Another characteristic that was demonstrated by Jesus was his humility. John, chapter 13, describes how Jesus, pr...
of God were those of the Old Testament, then came Jesus, whom they consider to be another divine prophet, and then Mohammad, the l...
In five pages this paper discusses Jesus' belief that the law of Moses was being distorted and how this view was represented in bo...
In eleven pages this paper discusses whether or not the Shroud of Turin is little more than a contrived hoax or truly represents J...
In five pages this paper examines the different Jewish sects that fragmented before the birth of Jesus such as the Essenes, the Sa...
In five pages Potter's controversial Son of Man TV movie based upon Jesus's life is examined in terms of the writer's objectives a...
In six pages this examination of Jesus' life includes his childhood and last 3 years before his crucifixion. Six sources are cite...
In five pages this paper examines what a Jesus' servant's mission is in a consideration of John 17, verse 18; 20, verse 21; and 21...
of the Sower in Matthew 13:3-23. This parable talks of a farmer sowing the seed is not to be taken literally. The farmer is an ana...
Gospel of Matthew it is noted that "When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against...
Greco-Roman thought and tradition. Nevertheless, traditionally, Christian scholars have been extremely reluctant to give credit fo...
The writer reviews the Laurie Beth Jones book Jesus, CEO, which gives business advice based on the leadership techniques demonstra...
by John the Baptist, who claimed that he should rather be baptized by Jesus (Mt 3:13). Immediately after, the dove from heaven de...
the Twelve who was not from Galilee; he was from Kerioth in southern Judaea. Jews from this part of the country believed they were...
perhaps even more interesting, is that he managed to connect to everyone. His stories and parables could be understood on the mos...