In this paper I will identify the five stages of discipleship according to the growth…
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Entwistle examines different worldviews as they pertain to both disciplines. Worldviews are defined within the text as, “a set of presuppositions, which we hold consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently about the basic make-ups of the world” (Entwistle, 2010). Every worldview is different; it is created basically off of your life experiences along with your beliefs. Four themes were discussed in the text. The four themes, creation, fall, redemption and consummation were said to enhance the Christian worldview (Entwistle, 2010). Creation explains what it means to be humans and the world that we exist in. The fall describes the first human beings rebellion against God and the division it created. Redemption tells of our gift of forgiveness of our sins and justification from God through his son Christ. Consummation connects all three themes and is the “starting point for integration” (Entwistle, 2010).…
A central part of religion is response to and interaction with the supernatural or sacred. Through the understanding of the key doctrines and ethics of the religion, as contained in the sacred texts believers are able to give expression to their understanding of the divine. This element is the ritualistic dimension of religion. The believers of that religion, by partaking in worship, teaching, and prayers give expression to and…
Christian Worldview Integration is essential to one’s life in general and therefore, this Christian Worldview is important to life coaching. But, it is with caution that a coach introduces the Christian aspect into the coaching sessions. Life Coaching is about the client and their needs, not, the coach’s personal beliefs, but, as a Christian it is necessary if possible to consider the client’s whole life, including their religious belief system. Society, culture, belief system and religion itself is each an obstacle or barrier if the client is not a Christian. There are also times when a coach will be confronted with a Christian, that is losing faith or question their faith, this is also a difficult situation. It is important to develop a…
In step four I will "grasp the text in our own." I will ask myself how individual Christians today should apply these theological principles in their lives. I will show two real-life applications of each principle. The first principle is walking in the Spirit.…
Being in high school you meet a lot of people, some you like, some you do not like, some enjoyable, and then some like Joe Starks from the book “Their Eyes Were Watching God”, by Hora Neale Hurtson. Joe Starks is the husband of the main character Janie, they meet while Janie is married to Logan Killicks. Janie runs off with Joe because he promises her a better life. For the first seven years, their marriage is great! Joe turns bitter as the years go on. Joe is jealous, confident, and cold hearted, Joe is like this because he never found true love and depended on his money for happiness, this paper seeks to evaluate the traits of Joe Starks.…
“Grasping the text in their town” is step number one of the interpretative journey. In order to effectively do this, one must go to lengths to understand what the text meant to the biblical audience. One must look at the grammar and the writing style and analyze it to fully grasp the concept. One should end this step by creating one to two sentences that describe what the text meant to the biblical audience. At this time one should not be trying to generalize or come up with any theological principles.…
This paper will define, discuss and analyze Jim Putnam and Bobby Harrington’s five stages of discipleship as well as the four spheres or areas of our life. Additionally, I will describe what stage I feel that I am in and offer evidence to support that. Moreover, I will reflect on the four spheres of my life with regards to Bonhoeffer’s discipleship and the cross. Finally, the concept of the meaning of submission to Christ will be discoursed.…
In the Concordia Theological Quarterly written by Burnell F, Eckardt, theologians, Martin Luther and Jürgen Moltmann, state their viewpoints and opinions of theology of the cross and what role they play in Christian lives. In this essay, a summarization of Luther’s understanding of the theology of the cross is followed by Moltmann’s perspective, then comparing and contrasting their notions and giving an opinion on which idea is better.…
Entwistle expands on the concept of worldviews and how each individual interprets everything around them. Each person will search for the truth but it will be biased according to the individual’s worldview. To understand these biases it is important for each individual to examine their own presuppositions because these effects the way the person interpret the world and the Bible. Entwistle (2010) expands on five models for integration: (1) Enemies, (2) Spies, (3) Colonists, (4) Neutral Parties, and (5) Allies.…
The cross, it may seem to be something so simple, yet the Christian community, and other bible believing communities, treat it like it is the air they breathe. Why is something so facile, so salient to a society of people? The Christian community finds the cross to be their solitude; the cross is their symbol of freedom from torment, and the love God has for them. Just as the American flag shows American citizens freedom, or the Statue of Liberty told the immigrants they were safe. The cross tells the Christians that they do not need to worry about what will happen after death anymore. They believe God has them and will not let them fall into an eternity of torment. The Christian community holds on to the cross with vigilance and will fight…
A worldview is a set of beliefs, values, and attitudes that enable us to process new information and maintain a consistent view of reality. Through our worldview we apply the standards that allow us to make connections between what we know, what we experience, and what new knowledge claims we encounter. Our worldview supplies the interpretive framework for understanding our experiences and the events of the world, and it provides the values that form the basis for decision making. Because faith-learning integration is closely linked with judgments about what is or is not knowledge, our worldview is therefore clearly crucial to the proper functioning of faith and learning integration. Indeed, our worldview is the philosophical engine that drives the integrative process. A challenge facing Christian educators is that a Biblical worldview foundation has been taken for granted. Successful faith-learning integration is impossible for students who lack a clear and well defined Biblical worldview. The unity of truth—including academic and Biblical or theological truth—is at the heart of integration.…
After studying the writings of Apostle Paul, I feel his messages give us great picture of who we are as believers in sight of God. By human nature we are separated by Christ by spiritual evilness of disobedience, but through the work of God we are reborn. God sees us as redeemed and forgiven, which is what formulates allowance of entering his inner circle.…
In the book, Be thou my vision: Pursuing God’s perspective in a pluralistic world it states , “provides life events and experiences that deposit eternal truths in our minds and lives, and make room for intimacy with Christ”.…