theological Ethics involves 2 Valid definition of Theological Ethics........................................................................................................................2 2. Ethical Theories & Approaches 4 Augustine of Hippo.................................................................................................................................................4 Gustavo Gutiérrez...............................................................
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Asim B. Malik Professor Bryan Polk RL ST 124 9 December 2010 Original Sin – Truth or Ideology The narrative of the first man and woman‚ Adam and Eve‚ is one that is well known among humanity. Simply put‚ it is the story of the origin of mankind; their creation‚ their temptation‚ and their initial sin‚ leading both‚ man and woman‚ and their progeny thereafter‚ to be banished from the Garden of Eden by the Creator Himself. Why us‚ their progeny? Are we to pay for their sin as well? Or are we also
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1. In the examination of early Christian works‚ one can make inferences concerning their beliefs in addition to the distinct implications that are found. Such inferences can be made by exploring major concepts relating to early Christian art‚ markedly the lack of images portraying crucifixion‚ resurrection‚ and the nativity of Christ. One can infer that due to the lack of these three concepts as well as the religion still being considered a cult‚ they were required to hold congregations in private
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including Justin Martyr‚ Clement of Alexandria‚ Origen‚ Tertullian‚ Irenaeus‚ Athenagoras and Commodianus. The second view is one which was first suggested by Julius Africanus in the third century CE and strongly supported by Saint Augustine‚ the Catholic Bishop of Hippo. The interpretation‚ proposes to take the term “sons of God” to mean the chosen portion of mankind‚ Seth’s male descendants and the daughters were Cain’s female descendants. This union between Seth’s sons who were considered as good
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THE Three Persons of the Trinity The Three Persons of the Trinity Brenda L. Reynolds Grand Canyon University: HTH-505 Systematic Theology February 23‚ 2011 The Three Persons of the Trinity The Trinity consists of God‚ the Father‚ Jesus‚ the Son of God and the Holy Spirit. The Christian faith recognizes there is one God and He is one with His Son‚ Jesus and the Holy Spirit. The purpose of this essay is to describe the interrelationship of the three persons
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CHURCH FATHERS Seminar in Church History 520 September 21‚ 2012 The author of the book‚ “Getting to know the church fathers” makes it very clear from the onset that the book is not only a historical look into the development of the church but an attempt to revitalize or jump-start one’s life in Christian ministry. Bryan Liftin helps readers understand the fathers as individuals who cared deeply about preserving the core tenets of the Christian faith. This book has a
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that comes all the way back to Augustine of Hippo. He personally believed one could both be a soldier and serve God and country with love. Of course‚ he wanted violence to be prevented as long as possible‚ but he still thought God gave them the sword for a reason. He wanted Christians to be able to protect peace and fight off the wicked. Augustine even went as far to say that it would be a sin not to protect oneself when violence is the only answer. Although Augustine did not break down the specific
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starting with how the Trinity is experienced individually separate of each other. The East and the West differed in their theology of the Trinity‚ in the East‚ they emphasized the three identities of the Trinity‚ while in the West theologian Augustine of Hippo started with the unity of Trinity‚ emphasizing being of one God. Theological leaders would point out how well the doctrine is articulated in this spectrum‚ while being an identifying marker of the pro-Nicene theology. The pro-Nicene theology
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“Beginning Well: Christian Conversion & Authentic Transformation” by Gordon T. Smith was an enlightening read to begin regarding the relationship between conversion and transformation. We learn that “conversion is the human response to the saving work of God through Christ. Conversion is the initial encounter with God’s saving grace-the steps or the means by which we enter into redemptive relationship with God.” (16) We learn that transformation is connected to conversion and is a result of which
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Lesson 1 : Man: The Crown of Creation ***A Christian Philosophy of Man In order to break down the complexities of man‚ one must enumerate and dissect the many facets and relationships of man’s being. ***Concept of Man as the Crown of Creation Man is considered as the crown of all God’s creation because he is the only created thing made in the “image” and “likeness” of God and‚ therefore‚ uniquely distinct in his existence. No other creature is like man; he is one of a kind. Only man has been
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