February 4‚ 2014 THEO 104 Reflection Assignment #1 Introduction: The two topics I have chosen for my reflection paper are “The Authority of the Bible” and “Faith in God”. I have chosen these two topics because for me they are perhaps the two most important topics that we have discussed so far. What I will attempt to provide in this paper are my personal life experiences and beliefs in regard to my faith in God and the authority of the Bible while reinforcing these personal beliefs with scripture
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APOL 104 Worldview Assignment I. Originally referred to as Weltanschauung‚ the term “worldview” is defined as the framework of beliefs by which a person views the world around them (Hindson & Caner‚ 2008). An individual’s life experiences‚ what they’ve seen‚ heard‚ and learned over their lifetime builds their worldview. When a person understands this term‚ then they can better understand others. There are several questions that need to be asked‚ like what is origin‚ identity‚ meaning/purpose
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Jessica Cummings FON 104 Practice Assignment 1. The Communication Policy states that each student is issued a student email account and that we are responsible to check it every day. We are able to contact our professor via Canvas or our student email address. In the event that we encounter any technical issues we are to contact Information Commons and not the professor. 2. Group work activities and projects support student learning by having us learn with our peers as an additional option besides
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1. God’s redemptive acts in the Old Testament started with the redemption of Adam and Eve after they had disobeyed God and fell into a fallen state. God barred them from the Garden of Eden‚ preventing them from eating from the tree of life and living forever in a fallen state. The story of Noah was also a redemptive act from the Old Testament‚ God told Noah of the coming disaster and told him to spread the word of judgment. Even though Noah built the arc and told others of what was coming‚ the only
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Book of the Law-the book that was given to Joshua by Moses after before he died so Joshua could follow the laws and be able to get the desired land. Rahab-is a prostitute and house where the two spies from Acacia spend the night. Helped the two spies escape arrest from soldiers of Jericho. Jericho -town that was invaded by Israelites to take over as the land was given by God to Joshua and people from the town of Acacia. Caleb-the son of Jephunneh. Belonged to the Kenaz clan. Joshua gave Hebron
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Theology-104 May 4‚ 2011 Reflection Paper Introduction Did Jesus claim to be God? If a person is a Christian‚ does it matter how they live their life? What can your local Church do to better communicate God’s love to your community? These are just three of many questions when it comes to being a Christian living in the world we live today. Section 1: Did Jesus Claim to be God? Jesus is never recorded in the Bible as saying the precise words‚ “I am God.” That does not mean‚ however‚ that He
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Apol 104 1. What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture? -The Christian gospel is perceived in different ways. If you are a Christian you will know that the gospel is God’s good news and we can find it in the Bible. They teach us what is the only way to heaven. As a non- Christian you will think of this as just a story that somebody made up a long time ago in order to make you behave and do the right things. 2. What are some specific moral reasons people may reject
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at different times‚ the idea of a ’Holy War’‚ as well as that of a ’Just War’. Brief outlines are discussed below. Judaism: It is found in the Old Testament as; ‘they shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation‚ neither shall they learn war any more’. (The Old Testament: Isaiah 2:4). In principle‚ peace is the central teaching of rabbinical Judaism (teachings based on the writings of early Jewish scholars). Yet‚ Judaism
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In the book‚ New English Canaan was one of the most colorful imagery and controversial figures in the American history that Morton wrote. Thomas Morton literature heritage was not as big but he made a great contribution to it. New English Canaan was an example of public literature and was published in 1637 in New England. The story described the culture of Native Americans and about their life. The book was actually split up into three books. The first book Morton describes the life in New England
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11/1/12 OT Survey Exegesis Isaiah 6:1-13 Isaiah is considered the Paul of the Old Testament (Orr‚ 1495 Vol. 3). He was the son of Amoz and seems to have belonged to a family with an implied ranking hence the easy access to King Uzziah found in Isaiah 7:3 (Orr‚ 1495 Vol. 3). In Isaiah 1:1‚ Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of King Uzziah‚ Jotham‚ Ahaz‚ and Hezekiah who were all kings of Judah (Orr‚ 1496 Vol. 3). In Isaiah 6:1‚ Isaiah dates his inaugural vision which dates 740 BC‚ which is the
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