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of the Divine somewhat differently than do Christians, as while they believe in a variety of "celestial realms," which includes be...
(Net Bible). This choice is due to the interpretation that, in this context, these statements describe the beginning of various pr...
interview is presumed to be with a fundamentalist Christian from the 1930s. 1. What are the origins of fundamentalist American Ch...
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...
humility. Meek people tend to be on an even keel, they do not get angry or irritated with others, instead, they have enormous pati...
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,...
warm and light the new creation (Awolalu, 1996). Obatala then made human figures from dirt, human figures that were varied and co...
always been a problematic issue. To begin with, context is absolutely critical when one attempts to interpret a passage from the B...
most trusted advisers and he penned the Opus Caroli, which stated the position of the Carolingian court on the issue of whether or...
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...
from a Christian ethics position, I couldnt figure out how business fit into the whole mix. But I was surprised, and pleasa...
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...
covenant and the new way. In Acts, Luke recounts acts of the Spirit. It is believed Luke wrote this to "establish Christianity as...
paganism was not about to go quietly, even though the poet describes the protagonist as a gift that, "God, in His mercy, has sent....
all sorts of unsettling events. This is a fictional account but it brings into play very real issues faced by todays population. ...
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...
realize I must do more than simply trust Bakker. The next section of the questions involves the legalities involving entities suc...
some would believe that Mary and Jesus were married and Jesus traveled to a small village in France carrying Christs child (Jennin...
his victories against large predators to his faith in God. Scholarship points out that many features of this narrative relate to...
vision and they are passionately committed to that vision. The most effective leaders are capable of having others adopt the vis...
that their greater goal on this earth was to remain dedicated to God in everything they did. Winthrop instructs his listeners to ...
was accepted as a method for achieving this goal (Beals, 2002, p. 24). During this era, the majority of women seeking abortions we...
the holy apostles; ... 2. to relate the many important events that are said to have occurred in the history of the church; 3. "to ...
beliefs and worldview of the nurse. Salladay (2006) in her review of A Christian Vision of Nursing Practice by Mary M. Doornbos,...