JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE of Uchegbue, Christian O. “Liberation Theology as a Double Polarity,” Asia Journal of Theology 22 no 1 (April 2008): 14-25 THEO 525 DLP (fall 2009) Systematic Theology I Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary This is a critique of the journal article, “Liberation Theology as a Double Polarity”,[i] in which the author advances the …
“I make seeking my salvation the main business of my life.” (editor, Perkins. 103). At the time of the preceding statement, Jonathan Edwards neither had a full understanding of God’s redeeming love or the ability to convey the simplicity of salvation through the love of Jesus Christ. It is improper and unscriptural to imply that …
Christology is an intriguing and vast subject in which kenotic theology is one study. The word kenotic is derived form the Greek word “kenoo” which means “to empty” , Richard Muller define kenotic Christology as, “emptying; specifically, the self emptying of Christ who was in the form of God and took on himself the form …
Natural theology is about arriving at truths in nature regarding the existence of a supreme being through reason alone (Engen, 1997). This is in contrast with revealed theology, where truths are revealed through divine revelation. As one may notice, truths using natural theology are readily acceptable to human reason. This is due to the …
The Book of Revelation appears to be an account of things that take place beyond the earth where Jesus of Nazareth lived and died as well as where John’s community was living. It is a vision of events in the heavens or the sky. If we do not assume that all the details about the …
A summary of Terence Fretheim’s Exodus 3: A Theological Interpretation Fretheim begins his theological interpretation of Exodus 3 by providing an insight into theology and the role that it can play in interpreting and understanding the bible. He believes that the bible is predominantly a theological book and thus he is interpreting it as …
The Theology of Suffering For centuries, humanity has failed to comprehend or explain the reason behind suffering. While religious systems offer an alternative perspective on why people have to suffer, no body, system, ideology, or philosophy has come up with an objective explanation on the concept of suffering. Even the church’s most trusted book, …
Introduction It is axiomatic for people to take human suffering as a case against the faith which they profess. Arno Schmidt’s novel Leviathan for instance captures with remarkable succinctness – as well as with exceptional graphicness – this classic conundrum. A telling example is what this quote provides: And one of the children …
The desire to find happiness and the skewed perceptions of what will bring forth contentment are discussed in the article. However, it is emphasized that the key to happiness is through God and living a faithful life. I would highly recommend this website to young adolescents, especially those who are beginning to question their beliefs …
TERM PAPER Theology 104 Moral Theology – Pre-marital Sex I. INTRODUCTION Once, a long time ago when the majority of men were still misogynists and women didn’t have the right to vote, sex was a serious discussion and a deed purely done by married men and women. Nowadays even seven year old kids know and …
Pentateuch is considered to be the most important part in the Old Testament. It recorded the account of creation, the fall of man, the Law Code as well as the experience of the Ancient Israel. Among them Genesis is the first book recorded incidents happened from the creation of the world to Joseph’s time. In …
Biblical archaeology has been founding confirming and pointing to the existence of Melchizedek, King of Salem. Melchizedek was a high priest to whom Abraham would return a tithe of all his increase Genesis 14:18-20 where “Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most High God. And …
Sara Norris, A153 Intro 2 Worship Prof K Sanders 21 February 2012 Theology of Worship: Old, New & Now Worship is homage; it is an attitude and activity designed to recognize and describe the worth of a person (969 Ryken). ” The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery could not have said it better; worship is something …
INTRODUCTION There is evidence from the beginning of the Biblical text starting in Genesis, to the conclusion of the text with Revelation that God desires for man to fulfill His call for missions. The story of missions begins with around four thousand years ago when God calls Abraham. 1 The Scriptures offer a clear explanation …
What can we make of a worldview? Where does it come from? Why are worldviews important to my well-being? We can get to the root of these questions by observing two factors. The first is culture, the second is spirituality. Along with the fore mentioned aspects, taking a look at what influences worldviews will help …
Theology final paper: The Crucifixion of Jesus in Islam and Christianity Introduction The concept of crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ in the cross has different meaning and implication for the Islam and Christian perspective. In fact, the Islamic perspective do not propose and certainly, they do not believe that Jesus died; rather, he …
What happens after death has been a debated and documented topic dating back to shortly after the death of Jesus Christ. It is basically impossible to get certain evidence to back up beliefs. We are forced to rely on religious material and theologians to paint a picture for us. Even then it is hard to …
Catholic Theology Tradition and Scripture are considered one and the same within the Catholic Church and are both part of the sacred deposit of faith. Tradition includes practices such as the Eucharist and the belief that Christ is present, while tradition includes beliefs such as purgatory. Thus, Tradition is backed by Scripture, while tradition is …
This unit introduces pupils to the historical and literary survey of the Bible as spiritual literature. Students will go acquainted with the assorted methodological tools used in the academic survey of the Bible and analyze a assortment of texts utilizing these attacks. Through this unit. pupils will have the land work for farther survey in …
Dr. Mark McMinn has written a wonderful book for those who are considering the path of Christian counseling. His main focus is on two aspects of the counselor’s life and his therapy sessions. The focus on the first chapter of this book is how we as counselors can integrate the Christian faith into counseling practices. …
Greek Philosophy in Christian Theology (The Synthesis of Plato and Augustine’s Philosophies) Abstract Plato’s philosophy is highly related with St. Augustine’s philosophy. While Plato’s approach to the nature of reality is highly metaphysical, Augustine approach is theological and to an extent moral. However, although Plato did not invent the term illumination, it was rooted from …
Review: Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Freda Taylor Liberty University 4-MAT Review: Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling McMinn, M. (1996). Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 0-8423-5252-X). Summary The Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling is the thought provoking book of …
1.Write an essay, which sets out as clearly as possible your present understanding of the Christian Church and the Christian faith and life. Along the way, discuss how Buechner and English have/or have not been helpful to you in formulating your own statement. The Christian church has unique goals and purposes which, by definition, the …
Church Worship Religious and Theology Theology is not a doctrine, but it’s a particular study of historical documents and world religions. TheologyReports.com prides itself on providing a wide range of essays and term papers on different religions, spiritual beliefs and practices. What influence, for example, did the existentialist philosopher Kierkegaard have on Christian Theology? …
