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God of the Oppressed by James H. Cone

every Sunday" (3). However, the whites during this period also fully supported the indignities heaped on black Americans - the "se...

Reflections on Helmut Thielicke's A Little Exercise for Young Theologians

and have been intertwined in a complex relationship of foe and benefactor, adversary and patron since the very beginning. This re...

Dogma, Reflection on a Film

Jesus" (Blake, 1999, p. 20). Glicks idea is that the crucifix is too depressing as a symbol. He says, "Christ didnt come to earth ...

Religious Pluralism and Christian Theology

2008, p. 394). This led to the consensus that "just one form of religion" had to be imposed on the native inhabitants of diverse l...

'Evil' Problem and Confessions of Saint Augustine

In five pages this paper examines how evil is conceptualized by St. Augustine of Hippo in this early theological text. Three sour...

C.S. Lewis/The Great Divorce

pretensions that keep them in Hell, and stay in Heaven, that is, not to get back on the bus for the return trip. Lewis reveals l...

Christology of Paul Johannes Tillich

biography provides insight as to the factors that led him toward his particular christological perspective. Biographical backgrou...

Comparing the Gospels

as actively participating in his fate, rather than demonstrating passive acceptance. In the synoptic gospels, action is, for the m...

The Shadow of the Galilean by Gerd Theissen

a recognized authority on the social setting of the new Testament (Powell, 2002). Although this is a work of fiction, Theissen ass...

The Gospel of Luke: Social Justice

refused and reminded the rich man that he had received many good things during his lifetime while Lazarus received many evil thing...

Just War and Operation Enduring Freedom

in World War II. Not only did Japan attack American soil, and its people, but the United States could no longer ignore the debauch...

God and the Trinity Doctrine

was opposed by Athanasius, the deacon of the main church in Alexandria (Bolton, 2002). The Bishop of Alexandria, Alexander, heard...

Twentieth Century Literature and Theological Themes

young man who is certain that he offers more and that he is more everything than Orson. At the core of such behavior is an arrogan...

'The Life You Save May Be Your Own' by Flannery O'Connor and Religious Themes

this keeps them interested even more, thus providing us with the dual nature of formal religion as it teaches one thing but does a...

Keller and Powlison's Questionnaire for Pastors

I find I do this far too often. In regards to flexibility, I have a deep desire to please others. Therefore, I am easily overwhelm...

Pluralism Problem and Joseph Ratzinger's The Nature and Mission of Theology

(Ratzinger 16). In other words, philosophy eschews revelation. Theology, on the other hand, is "rational reflection upon Gods reve...

An Analysis of Rabbi Kushner's Book, How Good Do We Have To Be?

Garden of Eden (12). His basic premise is that if we, as a society, can change our basic notion of God as a force that punishes pe...

Faith, Righteousness, and Grace

In twenty pages the components of faith, righteousness, and grace are contemplated in terms of Orthodox Reformed, Neo Orthodox, an...

Death, Resurrection, and Eternal Life

In seven pages the texts Eternal Life? Life After Death As a Medical, Philosophical, and Theological Problem by Hans Hung and The...

Biblical Paradigm and Ministry Theology

In ten pages ministry is defined from a theological perspective. Nine sources are cited in the bibliography....

James Cone's Theology

In five pages this paper examines the black militant theological views of James Cone. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

James H. Cone's Teachings in A Black Theology of Liberation

would suggest that the God of the wealthy is quite different from the God of those embraced by the throws of poverty. In impartin...

Overview of the Baroque Period

In five pages the Baroque period is explored in terms of the contrasts in intellectual, political, and theological thinking that r...

Career of the Reformer by Martin Luther

wrath" (29). In essence, the "Theses," call for a return to a religion of faith that truly emphasizes Christian principles. This, ...

Mujerista Theological Perspective

collection of religiously indoctrinated causes speaks to how entrenched gender equality is in relation to the meaning of Marys ima...

Covenant and Its Theological Importance

In eight pages this paper examines the Old and New Testaments in terms of the importance of covenants. Six sources are cited in t...

Theological Views of Euthanasia

In five pages euthanasia is discussed from the religious context that it represents murder and while it emphasizes Catholic or Chr...

Critique of 'A Theological Reflection' by Avery Dulles

In this paper consisting of five pages a critique of the book that considers the Catholic Church's present position is offered alo...

A Historical and Theological View of Urban Renewal in Lupton's "Renewing the City"

tells Nehemiahs story in dramatic terms. The story goes thus: After invasions by Nebuchednezzar, the city of Jerusalem lay in comp...

Theological Debate/Inerrancy of Scripture

seeming "errors" in scriptural passages. The position of Charles A. Briggs on inerrancy Briggs maintained that neither the Scrip...