When explaining the resurrection of Jesus, it is important to keep to the “minimal facts approach” by looking at some important facts. The first fact is that Jesus died by crucifixion. This highly evidenced occurrence has kept with the minimal facts approach because it is so widely attested. Not only was the crucifixion recorded in the four gospel accounts as well as a “number of non-Christian sources” (Habermas & Licona, 2004, p. 49).Lucian of Samosata, Mara Bar-Serapion and the central text of Rabbinic Judaism, the Talmud, all illustrate the death of Jesus. A “highly critical scholar of the Jesus Seminar, John Dominic Crossan, writes, “That he was crucified is as sure as anything historical can ever be” (Habermas & Licona, 2004, p. 49). While the crucifixion of Jesus is the beginning of explain the minimal facts, the more important fact is that Jesus’ disciples believed that he rose and appeared to them.…
In the book, “More than a Carpenter,” Josh McDowell shows how Jesus Christ was more than just a teacher of good principles or a significant person in history. He was God in the flesh who entered the world and exclusively proved His deity. This book shows how Jesus is different from religious historical figures, guides the reader through proofs of Christianity, and logically shows that Jesus Christ was Lord. He shows that Jesus would not have died for a lie and that if Jesus did not rise from the grave, then he would not be the Messiah. Christ has changed many lives because he lived a perfect life, died on the cross for everyone’s sins, and rose from the grave.…
When Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of God His focus is on how people get into the kingdom, and how they need to live now. He taught that we enter His kingdom when we seek to live our lives in a reflection of that Kingdom and we respond to God with faith and allegiance. Peter had a difficult time understanding Jesus’ messianic role but after the transfiguration he began to understand that Jesus alone would fulfill God’s plan. This essay will trace the major teachings of the Kingdom and the growing conflict between Jesus and the Jewish leaders of the time as well as how this conflict ultimately led to the crucifixion of Christ.…
These are not all of the questions but if you know these you should do well. Please read the Lecture on the names of God and be able to identify God’s names.…
The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Jesus are at the crux of Christianity. In hind sight what seemed like foolishness to some on lookers has become the wisdom of God triumphing over evil by the death of His Christ Jesus on the cross. Like the stanza of a well known verse, Christ cried out, “God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” This cry from the cross on the day of His crucifixion was not a cry of defeat, on the contrary; it was a cry of victory in the ears of those familiar with the blessed twenty second Psalm written by His very namesake David the king, the priest, the psalmist. Victory…
Conflict and discord defined Europe during the time period following World War II. Many people were struggling to survive and the dynamics of public interactions and relations were disjointed—no one was in unison. The Church recognized this problem of disunion not just within secular society, but also within the Christian faiths. Pope John XXIII sought out to mend these conflicts both in Christianity and in society. Thus, he convoked a new council that he would later name, the Second Vatican Council. Gaudium et spes was issued at the closing of the council and addressed the problems currently dividing society; it stressed a need for a family structure with a primary concern for service, both within Christianity and among the entire human race.…
Christians have traditionally believed that Jesus died for our sins and this belief has given rise to some questionable explanations like the idea that God would be appeased with the execution of an innocent person. Other questionable inferences include the idea that Jesus became human simply for him to be sacrificed because he is the only person of sufficient value to pay a ransom to God or Satan. More adequate reflections on the death of Jesus highlight the notion that death is an integral part of the human condition and one which is shared by Jesus. Other ways of appreciating the importance of the death of Jesus include…
In the early Christian church there were many famous people who helped the church, and there were also a few infamous people who did not. Throuought the 1st century A.D some of the most influential Christian leaders lived, such as the apostles. For the first fewhundred years the church was very primitive and unstable and many people were killed during these rimes, these people were martyrs. There were many people and events that shaped the relgion that we now know today as Catholosism. I am going to tell about some of the most important people and events.…
Jesus, who was he. Some believe he was the son of God. Others believe he was a man trying to steal the throne. Jesus taught christianity to others. He wasn’t the only one teaching it. His twelve disciples helped him. Jesus was a Jew and many people hate Jews (Like Hitler, for example). Some say he died and some say he didn’t. People who believe he died say that he was crucified on the cross for his teaching and for being a Jew. People who believe he didn’t die say that he risen and is now in…
Over the last seventeen centuries, Christianity has focused on Jesus as the Messiah, the Savior of us all, who was born to save us, and died cruelly on the cross to save us. There is another interpretation of the meaning of his life as well. . In addition, it has been widely believed in organized Christianity that Jesus' death on the cross was ordained by God as a means of saving humankind, but this belief only grew through the teachings of Paul. Too many today, Jesus is seen as a prophet, from the long line of Jewish prophets, going back to Samuel in King David's time.…
During the early 1500’s, Martian Luther (1483-1546) became a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Although a brilliant scholar and Augustinian monk, Luther struggled to find peace with God viewing Him “as a wrathful judge who expected sinners to earn their own righteousness” (Elwell, 1984, p. 665). After realizing the truth of Ephesians 2:8, Luther would come to change his view of God, rediscovering the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luther’s views not only contributed to the Protestant Reformation that changed Christianity forever, but also contributed to the advancement of science and psychology, and placed him at odds with the Church on issues such as marriage and the accepted understanding of free will.…
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam should not be required for students. The AHSGE test was instituted in 2001 to test the preparedness and qualification of high school students to face further education and the outside society with a high school diploma. The AHSGE test is now mandatory before students can be awarded a high school diploma in Alabama. Research shows that standardized tests are racially bias; these tests do not determine a student’s level of knowledge and some school administration do not effectively enforce the necessary skills for the test. Students in the 10th grade are eligible to take the exam up to the 12th grade. Within this time, students have six opportunities to try to pass the exam. The exam is designed so that an 11th grader could pass it.…
Christianity is a religion based on the life, death and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ as presented in the canonical gospels and other New Testament writings. Starting in the mid first century, Christianity is the most popular religion in the world accounting for a third of the world’s population with over two billion followers; the majority of which are living in America and Europe. The main contributing factor as to being a living and dynamic religion is the energy, ambition, new ideas and practical achievements Christianity has to provide. It constantly needs to adapt its believers and beliefs, sacred texts and writings, ethics, rituals and ceremonies to the modern day. When all these characteristics are interacting creatively, they nurture a dynamic, living religion with remains relevant in the social and cultural landscape. “Religion provides answers to the search for meaning in life.” P.W. Kingsman - is a quote which goes hand in hand with Christianity. The basis of Christianity is answering the questions to; “How did we get here?”, “Why are we here?”, “What happens when we die?” All these tie into the meaning of life and Christianity does a great job at giving their answers.…
The physical death of Jesus Christ reviewed by medical professionals provided a very gruesome picture of enormous pain and suffering to say the least. Prior to His crucifixion, Jesus was so emotionally distress that He was sweating blood. I try to imagine just how one could possibly be so emotionally pressured to cause such a traumatic ordeal as to sweat blood.…
Being a person who has little knowledge about the bible, I can say that it taught me a lot – A LOT. I have learned that having faith does not only mean believing in Him, but also knowing what He came through, what He did for us and what He sacrificed to us – His life. I became a person who is tougher, when it comes to faith, and more aware of God’s love to us. I’m really not attached to my religion though, but all I know is that I believe in Him, I have faith in Him, I serve him with all I have and that I love him as much as I love my neighbor. I also became more passionate, giving more concern not just for my friends and families but also to complete strangers as well. Also, I learned how to accept other religion’s faith and belief. It’s not because I’m not attached to my religion, but because I’ve come to respect, to a greater extent, other’s faith as well. And lastly, I have come to learn to look at RS courses not merely just academically but also mentally, emotionally and most of all spiritually.…