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Essays 391 - 420
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...
where there is only anguish, grief and regret. The clear message of this passage is that the true believer, the true Christian, is...
death. For some families extreme suffering is something to be avoided even if it means that they resort to extreme measures such ...
suffering: Why doesnt he participate, and why does he leave his faithful servants to suffer?5 These questions are fundamental to...
In four pages the constitution of marriage is considered in an examination of what a Christian marriage means. One source is cite...
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...
Koinonia Farm, an integrated Christian community in South Georgia (Winbush 12). A typical Habitat for Humanity home is a no-frills...
discuss the impact of the mans drinking on his wife and children. Although the author makes an attempt to include women in a chap...
views should be assessed and aligned. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians that they should make the most of every oppo...
"Christians" would gather before dawn and recite a "hymn" to Christ, as if "to a god" (Shelley 22). These hymns, which can be date...
out the names of his ancestors" (Hauser, 1990). Every eight days, the tribal chief ritually provides a full meal for all the ance...
no one, then the use of the material is not considered objectionable. However, it can be submitted by the student, that harm is ca...
This paper examines the pertinent literature and ongoing controversy surrounding Mary, mother of Jesus, as well as her role in the...
view of the Christian belief system. In the Christian system of belief, it is the other way around. Good and evil are both active ...
a mixed population of Greeks, Romans and Jews with more Greeks than the other two (Johnson, 1998). Paul began his ministry there i...
Holy Communion. BUT, there are no theological reasons. The arguments on each side will be presented. The Sacraments of Baptism, C...
political practice. Perhaps the most obvious ways in which these influences manifested themselves were in censorship, and in the w...
however, given the current state of world affairs it is imperative that we gain a better understanding of it. A number...
In fact, Lewis Wagers 1567 morality play based on biblical teachings, The Life and Repentance of Mary Magdalene, presented a chara...
west coast of Africa, but even within this area religious traditions varied greatly" (African-American Religion in the Nineteenth ...
individuals who had come before him. At the crux of the journey is the fact that the main character risks his life for his religio...
into a "good" college, and therefore have a "good" life. Unfortunately, in these situations, religion tends to be on the bottom of...
his relationship with God (Smith, 2001). Based on this description and my own upbringing and early training, my own decisions re...
hairy feet. As this suggests, they are humble beings, not heroes. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is uncle to Frodo Baggins, entrusts ...
conception of the medieval period is that the Catholic Church was a lone beacon of light, preserving ancient knowledge until such ...